quarterback

A noun referring to the offensive player in American football who directs the team's plays and typically throws passes.

• 🇩🇪Position im American Football: Der Quarterback ist der Anführer der Offense, der die Spielzüge ansagt, den Ball erhält und meist wirft; auch allgemein eine Führungsperson oder zentrale Spielfigur.

1. Player position B1 formal american sport

   The offensive player in American football who directs the team's plays and typically throws passes.

   • The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
   • He has been the team's starting quarterback for three seasons.
   • The quarterback called an audible at the line of scrimmage.

   🇩🇪Quarterback

   Synonyme: field generalsignal caller

2. Role in the game B1 formal american sport

   The position of the player who stands behind the center and leads the offensive strategy.

   • She studied the role of the quarterback in modern football.
   • The quarterback position requires strong leadership skills.
   • He was drafted to play quarterback for the national team.

   🇩🇪Quarterback

   Synonyme: field generalsignal caller

• quarterbacks plural form
• quarterbacks' possessive plural form
• quarterback's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to direct or lead an activity, team, or project, often with strategic oversight.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, eine Tätigkeit, ein Team oder ein Projekt zu leiten oder zu dirigieren, oft mit strategischer Kontrolle.

1. Play the quarterback position B2 formal american sport

   To play the position of quarterback in American football, responsible for directing the team's offensive plays.

   • He quarterbacks for the local high school team.
   • She learned to quarterback from her older brother.
   • The coach decided to quarterback the rookie in the final game.

   🇩🇪Quarterback spielen

2. Lead or direct B2 informal american sport

   To lead, direct, or manage a group or project, often in a strategic manner.

   • She quarterbacks the marketing team with great skill.
   • He quarterbacks the entire project from start to finish.
   • They need someone to quarterback the new initiative.

   🇩🇪Führen

   Synonyme: coordinatedirectguideheadleadmanageorchestraterunsteersupervise

• quarterbacked past participle
• quarterbacked past simple
• quarterbacking present participle
• quarterbacks third person singular