pole vault
US /ˈpoʊl ˌvɔːlt/
UK /ˈpoʊl ˌvɔːlt/
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salto com vara
an athletic event in which competitors attempt to attain the greatest possible height by vaulting over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole
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She set a new record in the pole vault.
Ela estabeleceu um novo recorde no salto com vara.
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The athlete trained rigorously for the pole vault competition.
O atleta treinou rigorosamente para a competição de salto com vara.
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saltar com vara
to perform a pole vault
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He managed to pole vault over the bar on his third attempt.
Ele conseguiu saltar com vara sobre a barra na sua terceira tentativa.
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Athletes must have great strength and coordination to pole vault effectively.
Atletas devem ter grande força e coordenação para saltar com vara eficazmente.