quarterback

mariscal de campo, quarterback

Jugador de fútbol americano que dirige el ataque y suele lanzar o entregar el balón a sus compañeros.

En inglés sencillo: The American football player who directs attacking play and usually throws or hands the ball to teammates.

• The quarterback threw the ball.
• Their new quarterback led the team to victory.
• Who will be the starting quarterback next season?

Expresiones frecuentes: starting quarterback, quarterback position, rookie quarterback

jugar de mariscal de campo

Jugar en el puesto de fútbol americano que dirige el ataque y suele lanzar el balón a los compañeros.

En inglés sencillo: To play the American football position that directs attacks and usually throws the ball to teammates.

• She quarterbacks the school team.
• He quarterbacked for three seasons before retiring.
• Who will quarterback if our best player is injured?

Cómo se usa: quarterback for a team (He used to quarterback for his college team.)

Sinónimos: play quarterback

Expresiones frecuentes: quarterback a team, quarterback for someone

dirigir la ofensiva

Organizar y dirigir las jugadas de ataque de un equipo.

En inglés sencillo: To direct a team's attacking play.

• He quarterbacks the offense.
• She quarterbacked the attack during the final drive.
• The coach trusts him to quarterback the team's passing game.

Sinónimos: direct, lead

Expresiones frecuentes: quarterback the offense, quarterback an attack