volley

a shot or hit in a game, made without letting the ball bounce before hitting it

voleo, remate sin tocar el suelo

Collocations volley in a game of tennis/football

• He scored with a powerful volley.

  Marcó con un potente voleo.

to hit or kick the ball in a game without letting it bounce before hitting it

volar, rematar sin tocar el suelo

• volley something

• He volleyed the ball past the goalkeeper.

  Voló el balón por encima del portero.

a short burst of electricity that is sent out from a device, such as a computer or radio

impulso eléctrico, pulso

Collocations volley of electricity

• The computer sends out a volley of data.

  La computadora envía un impulso de datos.

a shot from an artillery weapon, especially one fired at a high angle to hit targets far away

disparo artillero, tiro de cañón

Collocations volley of artillery fire

• The soldiers fired a volley at the enemy.

  Los soldados dispararon un tiro de cañón al enemigo.