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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslinebacker
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lajnˈbakeɾ
"El linebacker placó al corredor con fuerza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A defensive player in gridiron football who lines up behind the linemen.
"The star linebacker intercepted the pass and ran it in for a touchdown." - 2
The defensive position played by a linebacker.
"He has played linebacker for the university team for three seasons."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of 'line' (referring to the line of scrimmage) and 'backer' (one who backs up or plays behind), originating in American football terminology during the early 20th century. It evolved to describe a defensive player positioned several yards behind the linemen to stop the running back or defend against the pass.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Linebacker" is said worldwide
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seconde ligne
Transliteration: səɡɔ̃d liɲ
"Le seconde ligne a arrêté l'adversaire net."
Linebacker
Transliteration: ˈlaɪnˌbɛkɐ
"Der Linebacker machte einen wichtigen Tackle."
linebacker
Transliteration: laɪnˈbɛker
"Il linebacker ha fermato l'attacco avversario."
linebacker
Transliteration: lajnˈbakeɾ
"El linebacker placó al corredor con fuerza."
linebacker
Transliteration: lajnˈbɛkeɾ
"O linebacker evitou o avance do adversário."
लाइनबैकर
Transliteration: lainbaikar
"लाइनबैकर ने शानदार टैकल किया।"
线卫
Transliteration: xiànwèi
"这名线卫完成了关键的一次拦截。"
라인배커
Transliteration: rainbaekeo
"그 라인배커는 상대 팀의 공격을 멋지게 막아냈다."
ラインバッカー
Transliteration: rainbakkā
"そのラインバッカーは相手のランプレーを阻止した。"
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