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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlocco a sorpresa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: blokko a sorpreza
"Il giocatore ha eseguito un blocco a sorpresa sul suo avversario."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A blocking maneuver in football where a player unexpectedly blocks an opponent from behind.
"The running back executed a perfect crackback block, allowing the quarterback to make a big gain." - 2
A controversial play in football that can lead to penalties if deemed illegal.
"The referee threw a flag for a crackback block that was considered too aggressive."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'crackback' originates from American football terminology, combining 'crack' (to hit or strike) and 'back' (referring to a player position). It emerged in the late 20th century as a specific tactic in the game, evolving to describe a block made by a player against an opponent who is not expecting it.
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Blocage surprise
Transliteration: blɔkaʒ syʁpʁiz
"Le joueur a effectué un blocage surprise sur son adversaire."
Überraschungsblock
Transliteration: yːbɐˈʁaʊ̯ʃʊŋsblɔk
"Der Spieler machte einen Überraschungsblock gegen den Gegner."
Blocco a sorpresa
Transliteration: blokko a sorpreza
"Il giocatore ha eseguito un blocco a sorpresa sul suo avversario."
Bloqueo sorpresa
Transliteration: bloˈkeo soɾˈpɾesa
"El jugador realizó un bloqueo sorpresa contra su oponente."
Bloqueio surpresa
Transliteration: bloˈkeju suʁˈpɾeza
"O jogador fez um bloqueio surpresa no adversário."
आकस्मिक ब्लॉक
Transliteration: ākasmik blāk
"खिलाड़ी ने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर आकस्मिक ब्लॉक किया।"
意外阻挡
Transliteration: yìwài zǔdǎng
"球员对对手进行了意外阻挡。"
예상치 못한 블록
Transliteration: yesangchi mothan beullok
"선수가 상대에게 예상치 못한 블록을 했다."
サプライズブロック
Transliteration: sapuraizu burokku
"選手は相手にサプライズブロックをしました。"
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