halfback

ˈhɑːfˌbæk
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Translation of halfback into German

Noun

1.

sports

TECH.US
offensive player who runs with the ball in american football
TECH.US
Halfback
  • The halfback scored a touchdown in the final quarter.Der Halfback erzielte einen Touchdown im letzten Viertel.
2.

Canadian football

TECH.US
defensive player covering slotback in Canadian football
TECH.US
Halfback
  • The halfback intercepted the pass with ease.Der Halfback fing den Pass mühelos ab.
3.

rugby

TECH.UK
player feeding ball into scrum in rugby
TECH.UK
Gedrängehalb Scrum-Halb
  • The halfback quickly passed the ball from the scrum.Der Gedrängehalb leitete den Ball schnell aus dem Gedränge weiter.
4.

Australian rules

TECH.
one of three players on halfback line in Australian rules
TECH.
Halfback
  • The halfback delivered a long kick to the forward line.Der Halfback lieferte einen langen Kick zur Angriffsreihe.
5.

field hockey

TECH.
player with offensive and defensive roles in field hockey
TECH.
Mittelfeldspieler mHalbverteidiger
  • The halfback assisted in both goals and defense.Der Mittelfeldspieler war sowohl an Toren als auch an der Verteidigung beteiligt.
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Expressions with halfback: examples in English and translations in German

defensiver Mittelfeldspieler
The defensive halfback blocked the shot and cleared the ball upfield.

Synonyms and analogies of halfback in English

Examples of halfback in a sentence

  • Our team's halfback is recovering from an injury.
  • The halfback tackled the runner swiftly.
  • Our halfback is the best in the league.
  • The halfback's role is crucial in the scrum.
  • During the match, the halfback controlled the game's pace.
  • The coach praised the halfback for his defensive skills.

Translations of "halfback" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Verbindern.

After a strong tackle, the halfback quickly recovered and continued the match.

Nach einem harten Tackle erholte sich der Verbinder schnell und setzte das Spiel fort.

As the game progressed, the halfback became more crucial in executing strategies.

Im Verlauf des Spiels wurde der Verbinder immer wichtiger für die Ausführung der Strategien.

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Other translations for halfback:

  • Läufernm.
  • Runningback

halfback: Examples and translations in context

During the final minutes, the halfback remained calm under intense pressure.

In den letzten Minuten des Spiels blieb der Verbinder ruhig unter starkem Druck.

After studying game tapes, the halfback improved his passing accuracy significantly.

Nach dem Studium von Spielaufnahmen verbesserte der Verbinder seine Passgenauigkeit erheblich.

After a timeout, the halfback came up with a new strategy to win.

Nach einer Auszeit entwickelte der Verbinder eine neue Strategie zum Gewinnen.

A strategic shift in play involved the halfback making an unexpected move.

Eine strategische Änderung im Spiel beinhaltete, dass der Verbinder einen unerwarteten Zug machte.

He has been an exceptional halfback, consistently contributing to the team's success.

Er ist ein außergewöhnlicher Verbinder, der konstant zum Erfolg des Teams beiträgt.

Fans celebrated when the halfback weaved through defenders to score a fantastic goal.

Die Fans feierten, als der Verbinder durch die Verteidiger dribbelte, um ein fantastisches Tor zu erzielen.

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