quarterback

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa al jugador de ataque en el fútbol americano que dirige las jugadas del equipo y normalmente lanza pases.

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.

   🇪🇸Mariscal de campo

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Mariscal de campo

   Sinónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa dirigir o coordinar una actividad, un equipo o un proyecto, a menudo ejerciendo control estratégico y tomando decisiones clave.

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.

   🇪🇸Jugar de mariscal de campo

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.

   🇪🇸Dirigir o liderar

   Sinónimos: coordinatedirectguideheadleadmanageorchestraterunsteersupervise

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