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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kvārtarbaik
"क्वार्टरबैक ने खेल के अंत में एक बेहतरीन पास फेंका।"
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An offensive position in American football who lines up behind the center and directs the team's offensive plays.
"The star quarterback threw a touchdown pass in the final seconds of the game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in American football during the late 19th century, derived from the position of the player standing a quarter of the way behind the line of scrimmage relative to the halfbacks and fullback. Over time, the role evolved from a primarily blocking and running assignment into the central tactical leader of the offensive team.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quarterback" is said worldwide
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quarterback
Transliteration: kwɔʁtəʁbak
"Le quarterback a mené son équipe à la victoire."
Quarterback
Transliteration: ˈkwɔːɐ̯bæk
"Der Quarterback warf einen entscheidenden Pass."
quarterback
Transliteration: kwɔrterbɛk
"Il quarterback ha segnato un touchdown straordinario."
mariscal de campo
Transliteration: maˈriskal de ˈkampo
"El mariscal de campo organizó la última jugada del partido."
quarterback
Transliteration: kwɔɾteʁbaki
"O quarterback correu com a bola para marcar o ponto."
क्वार्टरबैक
Transliteration: kvārtarbaik
"क्वार्टरबैक ने खेल के अंत में एक बेहतरीन पास फेंका।"
四分卫
Transliteration: sì fēn wèi
"这位四分卫在比赛中表现出色。"
쿼터백
Transliteration: kwoteobaek
"그 쿼터백은 팀을 승리로 이끌었습니다."
クォーターバック
Transliteration: kwōtābakku
"そのクォーターバックは素晴らしいパスを決めた。"
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