read the green: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    All English varieties (golf terminology)neutralsport
    • To examine the contours, slope, grain, and overall condition of a golf green in order to judge the correct line and speed for a putt.
    • To determine how the surface of a putting green will affect the direction and roll of a golf ball.

    Examples

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    • Before putting, Lisa carefully read the green to determine the break and speed of the ball.

      Antes de patear, Lisa examinó cuidadosamente el green para determinar la curva y velocidad de la bola.

    • We spent a good five minutes reading the green before taking our shots in the tournament.

      Pasamos cinco minutos examinando el green antes de realizar nuestros tiros en el torneo.

    • He is still learning how to read the green properly, which affects his putting accuracy.

      Él aún está aprendiendo a leer bien el green, lo que afecta su precisión al patear.

    • They will read the green together to decide the best approach for the final putt.

      Ellos examinarán el green juntos para decidir la mejor estrategia para el putt final.

Examples:

  • EN: - I can't read the green bit.
    ES: - No puedo leer la pequeña de color verde.
  • EN: Tell you what, why don't we, uh, run up here right quick and read the green.
    ES: Te digo algo, ¿por qué no, eh, sube aquí rápido y lee el verde.
  • EN: I can't read the green.
    ES: No entiendo este green.
    ID: Tak tahu taruh bola di mana.
  • EN: Tell you what, why don't we run up here right quick and read the green.
    ID: Dengar, kenapa kita tak tunggu dan periksa green-nya.
  • EN: It can help you read the green in front of you.
    TE: మీ ముందు తలుపు యొక్క దిక్సూచి పఠనం తీసుకోవటానికి సహాయం చేస్తుంది.
  • EN: The rest did not know how to read the green!
    TE: </span><br /><span style="color: blue;">ఎందుకు చదివి మెచ్చుకుంటున్నామో తెలియదు!

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