broken-field

An obsolete adjective used primarily in American football to describe a style of running that involves dodging and weaving through defenders; rarely used outside of historical sports contexts.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo obsoleto usado principalmente en el fútbol americano para describir un estilo de carrera que implica esquivar y maniobrar entre los defensores; rara vez se usa fuera de un contexto deportivo histórico.

1. Erratic and unpredictable movement C1 informal american sport

   Characterized by sudden and frequent changes in direction, especially in sports like American football or rugby.

   • The running back made a broken-field run, dodging multiple defenders.
   • His broken-field style of play made him difficult to tackle.
   • The quarterback scrambled with broken-field agility to avoid the sack.

   🇪🇸De carrera quebrada

   Sinónimos: erraticevasiveunpredictable

   Antónimos: directpredictablestablestraight