quarterback

Quarterback

Der Spieler im American Football, der den Angriff lenkt und den Ball meist zu Mitspielern wirft oder ihnen übergibt.

In einfachem Englisch: The American football player who directs attacking play and usually throws or hands the ball to teammates.

• The quarterback threw the ball.
• Their new quarterback led the team to victory.
• Who will be the starting quarterback next season?

Häufige Wendungen: starting quarterback, quarterback position, rookie quarterback

als Quarterback spielen

Im American Football auf der Position spielen, die den Angriff lenkt und den Ball meist zu Mitspielern wirft.

In einfachem Englisch: To play the American football position that directs attacks and usually throws the ball to teammates.

• She quarterbacks the school team.
• He quarterbacked for three seasons before retiring.
• Who will quarterback if our best player is injured?

So benutzt man es: quarterback for a team (He used to quarterback for his college team.)

Synonyme: play quarterback

Häufige Wendungen: quarterback a team, quarterback for someone

den Angriff leiten

Das Angriffsspiel einer Mannschaft lenken.

In einfachem Englisch: To direct a team's attacking play.

• He quarterbacks the offense.
• She quarterbacked the attack during the final drive.
• The coach trusts him to quarterback the team's passing game.

Synonyme: direct, lead

Häufige Wendungen: quarterback the offense, quarterback an attack