halfback

A noun referring to a position in football, specifically the running back who plays the offensive halfback position, or the position of a back on a football team.

esSustantivo que designa una posición en el fútbol americano, concretamente el corredor que juega como medio en el ataque, o también la posición de defensa central en el fútbol (soccer).ruСуществительное, обозначающее позицию в американском футболе, а именно бегущего защитника, играющего на позиции полузащитника в нападении, или позицию защитника в футбольной команде.frNom désignant une position au football américain, plus précisément le porteur de ballon évoluant comme demi-offensif dans l'attaque, ou une position de défenseur dans une équipe de football (soccer).deSubstantiv, das eine Position im American Football bezeichnet, nämlich einen Runningback, der in der Offensive auf der Halfback-Position spielt, oder eine Verteidigungsposition in einer Fußballmannschaft.ptSubstantivo que designa uma posição no futebol americano, o corredor que joga na posição de meio-campo no ataque, ou uma posição de defensor em uma equipe de futebol.zh名词，指美式橄榄球中的跑卫（或称半卫），通常站在四分卫后方负责持球冲锋或接传球；也指足球等运动中的前卫或中场球员。arاسم يشير إلى مركز في كرة القدم الأمريكية، وهو لاعب هجومي في خط الخلف أو الظهير يلعب في وسط الملعب، أو إلى مركز مدافع في فريق كرة القدم.

1. Offensive position in American football B2 formal american sport

   A running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is primarily responsible for running with the ball, catching passes, and blocking.

   • The halfback broke through the defensive line for a touchdown.
   • He was recruited as a halfback because of his speed and agility.
   • The quarterback handed the ball off to the halfback on the sweep play.

   esCorredorruХавбекfrHalfback (football américain)deHalfbackptRunning backzh半卫arظهير وسط

   Sinónimos: running backtailback

2. Position in football B2 formal american sport

   The specific position of a back on a football team, typically involved in running and passing plays.

   • The halfback position requires excellent vision and quick decision-making.
   • He was moved from wide receiver to halfback to utilize his running skills.
   • The team's halfback led the league in rushing yards.

   esCorredor (posición en fútbol americano)ruПолузащитникfrDemi offensif (au football américain)deHalfbackptMeia-atacantezh中卫arخط وسط مدافع

   Sinónimos: running backtailback

• halfbacks plural form
• halfbacks' possessive plural form
• halfback's possessive singular form