running back US
ˈrʌnɪŋ bæk
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Definition of running back - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

American footballTECH.USfootball player who runs with the ballTECH.US
  • The running back dodged two defenders and scored a touchdown..
  • The running back was tackled near the end zone.
  • He was the best running back in the league.
halfback tailback
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Expressions with running back

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return quickly and eagerly to someone or something
He always comes running back when he needs help.

Terms with running back included in their meaning

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fitness
fitness test involving running back and forth
sports
offensive football formation with direct snap to running back
sports
running back in American football
sports
player running back a kicked ball
medical
running back toward its origin
RBacr.
acr: running back
player who mainly runs with the football
rugby
related to forwards running in the back line
American football
running back near the line of scrimmage in football

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  1. French:running back, ...
  2. German:Runningback, ...
  3. Italian:portatore di palla, ...
  4. Spanish:corredor, ...
  5. Portuguese:running back, ...
  6. Chinese:跑卫, ...
  7. Japanese:ランニングバック, ...
  8. Arabic:راكض خلفي, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָץ אָחוֹרִי, ...
  10. Russian:раннингбек, ...
  11. Ukrainian:раннінгбек, ...
  12. Hindi:रनिंग बैक, ...
run back
rʌn bæk
ran back

Definition of run back - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
movementreturn quickly to a previous location
  • After forgetting his phone, he had to run back to the house..
hurry back
2.
mediaDatedrewind a film or cassetteDated
  • He decided to run back the movie to watch it again.
replay reverse rewind
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Examples of run back in a sentence

  • I will run back to the office to get my keys.
  • She had to run back the tape to find the scene.
  • I always run back the recording to catch details.

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  1. French:revenir en courant, retourner, ...
  2. German:zurücklaufen, zurückspulen, ...
  3. Italian:tornare di corsa, tornare indietro, ...
  4. Spanish:volver corriendo, rebobinar, ...
  5. Portuguese:voltar correndo, rebobinar, ...
  6. Chinese:跑回, 倒回, ...
  7. Japanese:急いで戻る, 巻き戻す, ...
  8. Arabic:رَجَعَ مُسْرِعًا, أَرْجَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָרוּץ בְּחֲזָרָה, לְהָרִיץ לְאָחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:бежать обратно, перематывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бігти назад, перемотувати, ...
  12. Hindi:वापस दौड़ना, पीछे करना, ...

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