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quarterback

/ˈkwɔːr.tər.bæk/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o jogador de ataque no futebol americano que comanda as jogadas da equipe, normalmente recebendo a bola do centro e fazendo os passes., Verbo que significa liderar, dirigir ou coordenar uma equipe, projeto ou atividade, especialmente assumindo o controle estratégico e a tomada de decisões.

2 verbetes

noun

B1formalamericansport/ˈkwɔːr.tər.bæk/

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

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o jogador de ataque no futebol americano que comanda as jogadas da equipe, normalmente recebendo a bola do centro e fazendo os passes.
  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

    Sinônimos: 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

    Sinônimos: field generalsignal caller

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

verb

C1formalamericansport/ˈkwɔːr.tər.bæk/

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

  • 🇵🇹Verbo que significa liderar, dirigir ou coordenar uma equipe, projeto ou atividade, especialmente assumindo o controle estratégico e a tomada de decisões.
  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.

    🇵🇹Jogar na posição de quarterback

  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.

    🇵🇹Liderar

    Sinônimos: coordinatedirectguideheadleadmanageorchestraterunsteersupervise

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