Definition
Definition of drop-back - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementRare backward movement or retreatRare
- The team's drop-back in the second half cost them the game.
2.
measurementRare decrease in amount or levelRare
- There was a significant drop-back in sales last quarter.
3.
footballTECH. US movement away from the line of scrimmageTECH. US
- The quarterback executed a perfect drop-back before passing.
Origin of drop-back
English, drop + back
Examples of drop-back in a sentence
A drop-back in sales was noted last quarter. The drop-back in attendance was unexpected. We noticed a drop-back in temperature overnight. The team's strategy involved a quick drop-back to confuse the defense. He practiced his drop-back to improve his game performance.
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- French:recul, baisse, ...
- German:Rückzug, Rückgang, ...
- Italian:arretramento, calo, ...
- Spanish:retirada, bajada, ...
- Portuguese:retirada, queda, ...
- Chinese:后退, 下降, ...
- Japanese:後退, 減少, ...
- Arabic:تَراجُع, هُبُوط, ...
- Hebrew:נְסִיגָה, צִמְצוּם, ...
- Russian:отступление, снижение, ...
- Ukrainian:відступ, зниження, ...
- Hindi:पीछे हटना, गिरावट, ...
Definition of drop back - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
reductionreduce the level or intensity
- The coach advised him to drop back his training schedule slightly..
2.
sportmove to a lower position in a race
- She began to drop back after the halfway point.
3.
footballTECH. US move backward from the line of scrimmageTECH. US
- The quarterback will drop back to pass.
4.
militarytake position in the rear
- The soldiers were ordered to drop back.
Examples of drop back in a sentence
They decided to drop back their marketing campaign. He dropped back to third place on the final lap. The cyclist may drop back on the steep climb. He had to drop back quickly to avoid the tackle. The coach instructed him to drop back and assess the field. They had to drop back to avoid the ambush.
The captain commanded the troops to drop back.
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- French:baisser, perdre du terrain, ...
- German:reduzieren, zurückfallen, ...
- Italian:abbassare, perdere posizioni, ...
- Spanish:bajar, quedarse atrás, ...
- Portuguese:reduzir, ficar para trás, ...
- Chinese:降低, 落后, ...
- Japanese:減らす, 後方に下がる, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّل, تَرَاجَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְחִית, לְפַגֵּר, ...
- Russian:снизить, отставать, ...
- Ukrainian:знизити, відставати, ...
- Hindi:घटाना, पीछे हो जाना, ...
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