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fullback in Italian

fullback in Italian is terzino — fullback means in American football, a running back who primarily blocks for teammates and occasionally carries the ball.

fullback in Italian

terzino
noun
(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.

What does "fullback" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Italian?

"fullback" in Italian is terzino. 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 Italian, "fullback" is terzino.

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