drop back

zurückfallen, zurückbleiben

Im Rennen hinter andere geraten oder langsamer werden, um sich jemandem weiter hinten anzuschließen.

In einfachem Englisch: To move behind others in a race or slow down to join someone behind you.

• The tired runner dropped back.
• I dropped back to join my friend.
• Why are the cyclists dropping back from the leading group?

So benutzt man es: drop back behind someone (He dropped back behind the leading runners.); drop back to do something (I dropped back to walk with my sister.)

Synonyme: fall back, fall behind

Gegenteile: pull ahead

Häufige Wendungen: drop back slightly, drop back behind someone, drop back to someone

zurückfallen, wieder sinken

Wieder an einen früheren oder niedrigeren Ort oder auf ein niedrigeres Niveau fallen.

In einfachem Englisch: To fall back to an earlier or lower place, position, or level.

• The ball dropped back to the ground.
• The rope slipped, and the bucket dropped back into the well.
• Temperatures have dropped back to normal.

So benutzt man es: drop back into something (The pebble dropped back into the water.); drop back to a level (Prices dropped back to last year’s level.)

Synonyme: fall back, fall

Häufige Wendungen: drop back down, drop back into something, drop back to something

zum Passen zurückweichen

Beim American Football nach dem Ballfang rückwärtsgehen, meist um einen Wurf vorzubereiten.

In einfachem Englisch: In American football, to step backward after receiving the ball, usually to prepare a throw.

• The quarterback drops back to pass.
• He dropped back three steps before throwing the ball.
• The defense rushed forward as she was dropping back.

So benutzt man es: drop back to do something (The quarterback dropped back to throw a long pass.)

Synonyme: step back, retreat

Häufige Wendungen: drop back to pass, drop back quickly

Rückwärtsbewegung vor dem Pass

Die Schritte eines Footballspielers nach hinten, nachdem er den Ball erhalten hat, meist vor einem Wurf.

In einfachem Englisch: The steps a football player takes backward after receiving the ball, usually before throwing it.

• His drop back was quick.
• The coach worked on her drop back during practice.
• A smooth drop back gave the quarterback time to find a receiver.

Synonyme: dropback

Häufige Wendungen: a drop back, quick drop back, three-step drop back