quarterback

quarterback

Giocatore di football americano che dirige l’attacco e solitamente lancia o consegna la palla ai compagni.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: starting quarterback, quarterback position, rookie quarterback

giocare come quarterback

Nel football americano, ricoprire il ruolo che dirige l’attacco e solitamente lancia la palla ai compagni.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: quarterback for a team (He used to quarterback for his college team.)

Sinonimi: play quarterback

Espressioni comuni: quarterback a team, quarterback for someone

dirigere l'attacco

Guidare il gioco d’attacco di una squadra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: direct, lead

Espressioni comuni: quarterback the offense, quarterback an attack