forward pass
ˈfɔːwəd pɑːs
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Definition of forward pass - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gridiron rulesUSpass in football thrown toward the opponent's goal lineUS
  • The quarterback executed a perfect forward pass..
throw toss
2.
rugby rulesTECH.UKillegal pass thrown forward in rugbyTECH.UK
  • The referee called a penalty for the forward pass.
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Expressions with forward

put forwardv.
propose or suggest for consideration
She put forward a new plan at the meeting..
pay forwardv.
repay kindness by helping someone else
After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.
future forwardadj.
focused on future trends and innovations
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
move the ball forwardv.
make the ball go closer to the goal or target
The team worked together to move the ball forward.
one step forward, two steps backexp.
a situation where progress is lost by greater setbacks
The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.
put one's best foot forwardexp.
show oneself in the best way to make a good impression
She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.

Expressions with pass

pass byv.
move past something or someone
I watched the cars pass by the window..
pass alongv.
deliver a message or item to someone
She will pass along the invitation to him.
pass aroundv.
show or share something among a group
He wanted to pass around the photo to see everyone's reactions..
pass awayv.
die, especially in a gentle or euphemistic way
Her grandmother passed away last year..
make a passv.
attempt to move the ball to a teammate in sports
She managed to make a pass to her teammate, securing the goal..
pass downv.
transfer something to the next generation
The recipe was passed down from my grandmother.
pass it onv.
give something you have to another person
Please read the note and pass it on.
pass onv.
convey information or a message to someone
Please pass on the news to your friends.
pass on tov.
give something to someone else
She will pass on to him the message.
pass outv.
distribute something to a group of people
The teacher passed out the exams to the students..

Terms related to forward pass

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defensefootballgoallineoffensequarterbackreceivertouchdownknock-onoffsidepenaltyrugby

Terms with forward pass included in their meaning

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passern.
American football
football player who throws a forward pass
bombn.
sports
long forward pass in American football
completev.
sports
make a forward pass successfully in sports
completionn.
American football
successful forward pass in football
deep balln.
sports
long forward pass in football
incompletionn.
American football
forward pass not caught by receiver
flare passn.
football
short forward pass to a player near sidelines
pass completionn.
sports
successful forward pass in American football

Examples of forward pass in a sentence

  • The forward pass was intercepted by the defense.
  • The team lost possession due to a forward pass.
  • A forward pass disrupted their play strategy.

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  1. French:passe en avant, ...
  2. German:Vorwärtspass, unerlaubter Vorwärtspass, ...
  3. Italian:passaggio in avanti, passaggio, ...
  4. Spanish:pase hacia adelante, ...
  5. Portuguese:passe para a frente, ...
  6. Chinese:向前传球, 前传, ...
  7. Japanese:フォワードパス, スローフォワード, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمْرِير أَمَامِي, تَمْرِير أَمَامِي غَيْر قَانُونِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסִירָה קִדְמִית, ...
  10. Russian:передний пас, передача вперед, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пас вперед, нелегальний пас, ...
  12. Hindi:फॉरवर्ड पास, आगे का पास, ...

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