quarterback

[US]/'kwɔːtəbæk/
[UK]/'kwɔrtɚbæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (futebol americano) um jogador que lidera o ataque e está posicionado atrás do centro
vi. (futebol americano) jogar como quarterback
vt. dirigir ou organizar
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

scrambling quarterback

quarterback improvisando

Example Sentences

the Raiders quarterback is one tough hombre.

O quarterback dos Raiders é um sujeito muito resistente.

he became a standout quarterback in the NFL.

Ele se tornou um quarterback excepcional na NFL.

The quarterback was mobbed by the defensive line.

O quarterback foi cercado pela defesa.

He quarterbacked for the school football team.

Ele jogou como quarterback para o time de futebol da escola.

He quarterbacked the college football team.

Ele jogou como quarterback para o time de futebol da faculdade.

The quarterback barked out the signals.

O quarterback deu os sinais.

a quarterback who called a poor play.

Um quarterback que fez uma jogada ruim.

the coach benched quarterback Randall Cunningham in favour of Jim McMahon.

o técnico tirou o quarterback Randall Cunningham de jogo em favor de Jim McMahon.

The coach said he wasn’t worried about any position except quarterback;that was where the shoe pinches.

O técnico disse que não estava preocupado com nenhuma posição, exceto com o quarterback; ali estava o problema.

Bill was an excellent center.I was a crumby center, and our quarterback was really worried going into the game.

Bill era um excelente center. Eu era um center ruim, e nosso quarterback estava realmente preocupado antes do jogo.

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