forecheck US
ˈfɔːr.tʃɛk
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Definition of forecheck - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
hockeyTECH.USattempt to regain the puck in the offensive zoneTECH.US
  • The team's forecheck was aggressive, keeping the puck in the offensive zone.
2.
ice hockeyTECH.USstrategy to pressure opponents in their zoneTECH.US
  • The team's forecheck was aggressive in the first period.

Verb

intr.
hockeyTECH.USpressure opponents in their defensive zone in hockeyTECH.US
  • The team forechecks aggressively after losing the puck.
harry press pressure
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Origin of forecheck

English, fore (before) + check (stop)

Examples of forecheck in a sentence

  • A strong forecheck can lead to scoring opportunities.
  • Their forecheck disrupted the opponent's play.
  • Coaches told the forwards to forecheck hard in the third period.
  • We must forecheck their defense every shift to create turnovers.

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  1. French:pression offensive, presser en zone offensive, ...
  2. German:Forechecking, forechecken, ...
  3. Italian:pressing offensivo, pressare in attacco, ...
  4. Spanish:presión ofensiva, presionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:marcação alta, pressionar, ...
  6. Chinese:前场逼抢, 前场压迫, ...
  7. Japanese:攻撃ゾーンでのパック奪取の試み, プレッシャーをかける, ...
  8. Arabic:الضَّغْط الهُجُومِي, ضَغَطَ عَلَى الْخَصْمِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחַץ קָדְמִי, לְהַפְעִיל לַחַץ עַל הַיְרִיבִים בְּאֵזוֹר הַהֲגָנָה שֶׁלָּהֶם, ...
  10. Russian:попытка вернуть шайбу в атакующей зоне, форчекить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пресинг в зоні атаки, форчекати, ...
  12. Hindi:आक्रामक क्षेत्र में पक वापस पाने का प्रयास, रक्षात्मक क्षेत्र में दबाव बनाना, ...
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