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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rideu beul-rok
"러닝백은 훌륭한 리드 블록 덕분에 전진할 수 있었다."
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In American football, an offensive tactic where a blocker precedes the ball carrier to obstruct an oncoming defender.
"The fullback delivered a crucial lead-block that cleared the path for a touchdown."
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To act as the leading blocker for a ball carrier in order to clear a path.
"He trained hard to lead-block effectively for the team's star running back."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'lead' (verb meaning to go before or guide) and 'block' (noun meaning an obstruction or a solid piece of material), emerging in American football terminology in the mid-20th century. It describes an offensive strategy where a player runs ahead of the ball carrier to intercept and block defenders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lead-block" is said worldwide
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blocage de tête
Transliteration: /blɔ.kaʒ də tɛd/
"Le joueur a exécuté un blocage de tête parfait."
Vorsperre
Transliteration: /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpɛʁə/
"Der Angreifer setzte eine effektive Vorsperre ein."
blocco preventivo
Transliteration: /ˈblɔk.ko pre.venˈti.vo/
"La squadra ha eseguito un ottimo blocco preventivo."
bloqueo previo
Transliteration: /bloˈke.o ˈpɾe.βjo/
"El corredor avanzó gracias al bloqueo previo."
bloqueio frontal
Transliteration: /bluˈkej.u fɾõˈtaw/
"O jogador fez um bloqueio frontal decisivo."
अग्रिम रुकावट
Transliteration: agrim rukavat
"खिलाड़ी ने एक प्रभावी अग्रिम रुकावट प्रदान की।"
前导掩护
Transliteration: qiándǎo yǎnhù
"出色的前导掩护帮助跑卫完成了达阵。"
리드 블록
Transliteration: rideu beul-rok
"러닝백은 훌륭한 리드 블록 덕분에 전진할 수 있었다."
リードブロック
Transliteration: riidoburokku
"完璧なリードブロックがランの成功を生んだ。"
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