drop back

drɒp bæk
dropped backdropping back
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Translation of drop back into German

Verbal expression

1.

reduction

reduce the level or intensity
  • The coach advised him to drop back his training schedule slightly..Der Trainer riet ihm, seinen Trainingsplan leicht zu reduzieren
2.

sport

move to a lower position in a race
  • She began to drop back after the halfway point.Nach der Hälfte der Strecke fiel sie zurück.
3.

football

TECH.US
move backward from the line of scrimmage
TECH.US
  • The quarterback will drop back to pass.Der Quarterback wird zurückgehen, um zu passen.
4.

military

take position in the rear
zurückfallen nach hinten gehen
  • The soldiers were ordered to drop back.Die Soldaten wurden angewiesen, sich zurückzuziehen.
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Synonyms and analogies of drop back in English

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.
drop-back
drɑp bæk
Noun
1.

movement

Rare
backward movement or retreat
Rare
Rückzug mZurückweichen
  • The team's drop-back in the second half cost them the game.Das Zurückweichen des Teams in der zweiten Halbzeit kostete ihnen das Spiel.
2.

measurement

Rare
decrease in amount or level
Rare
  • There was a significant drop-back in sales last quarter.Es gab einen signifikanten Rückgang der Verkäufe im letzten Quartal.
3.

football

TECH.US
movement away from the line of scrimmage
TECH.US
Drop-back
  • The quarterback executed a perfect drop-back before passing.Der Quarterback führte ein perfektes Drop-back aus, bevor er den Pass warf.

Translations of "drop back" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
zurückfallenv.

The one who is passed by must drop back to this distance.

Wer überholt wird, hat sich auf diesen Abstand zurückfallen zu lassen.

The cyclist had to drop back when the lead group increased their speed dramatically.

Der Radfahrer musste zurückfallen, als die Führungsgruppe ihr Tempo drastisch erhöhte.

With the rise in altitude, they had to drop back for a breather.

Mit dem Anstieg der Höhe mussten sie zurückfallen, um eine Pause zu machen.

During the hike, I had to drop back to help my friend who was struggling.

Während der Wanderung musste ich zurückfallen, um meinem Freund zu helfen, der Schwierigkeiten hatte.

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Other translations for drop back:

  • reduzierenv.
  • zurückgehenv.
  • Drop Rücken

drop back: Examples and translations in context

Turner, tell everyone to drop back a few miles.

Turner sagen Sie allen, sich ein paar Meilen zurückfallen zu lassen.

The player decided to drop back to defend instead of pushing forward on the attack.

Der Spieler entschied sich, in die Verteidigung zurückzufallen, anstatt weiter anzugreifen.

When the storm rolled in, they all decided to drop back and find shelter.

Als der Sturm aufzog, entschieden sie alle, zurückzufallen und Schutz zu suchen.

Before the final lap, he chose to drop back and save his strength.

Vor der letzten Runde entschied er sich, zurückzufallen und seine Kraft zu sparen.

When the leaders sprinted ahead, many runners chose to drop back and strategize.

Als die Führenden lossprinteten, entschieden sich viele Läufer, zurückzufallen und neue Strategien zu entwickeln.

Due to engine overheating Johannes had to drop back a bit.

Wegen Motor-Überhitzung musste sich Johannes zudem etwas zurückfallen lassen.

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drop-back
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