drop back

rimanere indietro, perdere terreno

Finire dietro agli altri in una gara o rallentare per raggiungere qualcuno che è più indietro.

In inglese semplice: To move behind others in a race or slow down to join someone behind you.

• The tired runner dropped back.
• I dropped back to join my friend.
• Why are the cyclists dropping back from the leading group?

Come si usa: drop back behind someone (He dropped back behind the leading runners.); drop back to do something (I dropped back to walk with my sister.)

Sinonimi: fall back, fall behind

Contrari: pull ahead

Espressioni comuni: drop back slightly, drop back behind someone, drop back to someone

ricadere, scendere di nuovo

Tornare cadendo a un luogo, una posizione o un livello precedente o più basso.

In inglese semplice: To fall back to an earlier or lower place, position, or level.

• The ball dropped back to the ground.
• The rope slipped, and the bucket dropped back into the well.
• Temperatures have dropped back to normal.

Come si usa: drop back into something (The pebble dropped back into the water.); drop back to a level (Prices dropped back to last year’s level.)

Sinonimi: fall back, fall

Espressioni comuni: drop back down, drop back into something, drop back to something

arretrare per passare

Nel football americano, fare passi indietro dopo aver ricevuto la palla, di solito per preparare un lancio.

In inglese semplice: In American football, to step backward after receiving the ball, usually to prepare a throw.

• The quarterback drops back to pass.
• He dropped back three steps before throwing the ball.
• The defense rushed forward as she was dropping back.

Come si usa: drop back to do something (The quarterback dropped back to throw a long pass.)

Sinonimi: step back, retreat

Espressioni comuni: drop back to pass, drop back quickly

arretramento prima del passaggio

I passi indietro di un giocatore di football americano dopo aver ricevuto la palla, generalmente prima di lanciarla.

In inglese semplice: The steps a football player takes backward after receiving the ball, usually before throwing it.

• His drop back was quick.
• The coach worked on her drop back during practice.
• A smooth drop back gave the quarterback time to find a receiver.

Sinonimi: dropback

Espressioni comuni: a drop back, quick drop back, three-step drop back