fullback in Finnish
fullback in Finnish is keskushyökkääjä, laitapuolustaja — fullback means in American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
fullback in Finnish
keskushyökkääjä
(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
laitapuolustaja
(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.
What does "fullback" mean?
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noun In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
"The fullback cleared a path for the running back to score."
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noun In rugby, the player positioned furthest back, responsible for catching kicks and last-line defense.
"The fullback caught the high kick under pressure and cleared it to touch."
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noun In soccer, a defender who plays on the left or right side of the back line.
"The fullback overlapped down the wing to deliver the cross."
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fullback in a sentence
- The fullback cleared a path for the running back to score.
- The fullback caught the high kick under pressure and cleared it to touch.
- The fullback overlapped down the wing to deliver the cross.
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What is "fullback" in Finnish?
"fullback" in Finnish is keskushyökkääjä, laitapuolustaja. fullback means: In American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.
How do you use "fullback" in a sentence?
Example: "The fullback cleared a path for the running back to score." In Finnish, "fullback" is keskushyökkääjä, laitapuolustaja.
Are there other ways to say "fullback" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "fullback": keskushyökkääjä, laitapuolustaja.
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