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Meaning of "forward pass" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORWARD PASS

forward pass play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORWARD PASS

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Forward pass is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORWARD PASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forward pass

Forward pass

In several forms of football a forward pass is a throwing of the ball in the direction that the offensive team is trying to move, towards the defensive team's goal line. The forward pass is one of the main distinguishers between gridiron football in which the play is legal and widespread, and rugby football from which the North American games evolved, in which the play is illegal. In some football codes, such as association football, the kicked forward pass is used so ubiquitously that it is not thought of as a distinct kind of play at all. In these sports, the concept of offside is used to regulate who can be in front of the play or be nearest to the goal. However, this has not always been the case. Some earlier incarnations of football allowed unlimited forward passing, while others had strict offside rules similar to rugby. The development of the forward pass in American football shows how the game has evolved from its rugby roots into the distinctive game it is today. Illegal and experimental forward passes had been attempted as early as 1876, but the first legal forward pass in American football took place in 1906, after a change in rules.

Definition of forward pass in the English dictionary

The definition of forward pass in the dictionary is an illegal pass towards the opponent's dead-ball line Also called: throw-forward.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORWARD PASS

forward bias
forward buying
forward contract
forward delivery
forward exchange market
forward exchange rate
forward gear
forward integration
forward line
forward market
forward planning
forward post
forward quotation
forward rate
forward roll
forward sale
forward slash
forward voltage
forward-looking
forwarder

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORWARD PASS

back pass
backstage pass
boarding pass
bring to pass
bus pass
bypass
centre pass
come to pass
compass
day pass
encompass
free pass
hospital pass
mountain pass
overpass
pass
press pass
ski pass
stab pass
wall pass

Synonyms and antonyms of forward pass in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «forward pass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORWARD PASS

Find out the translation of forward pass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forward pass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forward pass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向前传球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pase hacia adelante
570 millions of speakers

English

forward pass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे पास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تمرير إلى الأمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пас вперед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passe para frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরওয়ার্ড পাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passe avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lulus ke hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorwärtspass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォワードパス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앞으로 패스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pass pass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về phía trước vượt qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னோக்கி கடந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉरवर्ड पास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ileri geçiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in avanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podanie do przodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пас вперед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trece înainte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προς τα εμπρός πέρασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vorentoe aangee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

framåtpassning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forward pass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forward pass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORWARD PASS»

The term «forward pass» is regularly used and occupies the 80.741 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORWARD PASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forward pass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORWARD PASS»

Discover the use of forward pass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forward pass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Forward Pass in Football
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Elmer Berry, 2012
2
Forward Pass
Podium Sports Academy's star goalkeeper wants nothing more than to play on Canada's National Team.
Lorna Schultz Nicholson, 2013
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Forward Pass
CHILDREN'S BOOKS/AGES 9-12
Thomas J. Dygard, 1990
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Forward Pass: The Play That Saved Football
"How it came to be that an upstart Notre Dame team took a revolutionary style of football on the road against Army, Penn State, and Texas, and transformed a deadly game into America's favorite sport" -- Cover, p. [1].
Philip L. Brooks, 2007
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The Famous Forward Pass Pair
Joe and Beeky resent Jan's interference in their imaginary football games, but they find her pointers helpful when offered a chance for action on the Bearcats team.
Marion Renick, Charles Robinson, 1977
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Forward Pass
Ann Jacobs. “That's them. Do me a favor and tell the bartender that Keith Connors suggested he not serve alcohol to them.” The waitress nodded then stopped by the bar on the way to putting in their orders. Keith sat back, enjoyed the light ...
Ann Jacobs, 2009
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The Boys Are Back in Town: Falling For You\Forward ...
FALLING FOR YOU by JANE GRAVES Stuntman Kirk McKenzie is back in town.
Jane Graves, Dorien Kelly, Tanya Michaels, 2013
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Crochet Wraps Every Which Way: 18 Original Patterns in 6 ...
Row 3: Forward Pass: With C, work same as Row 2 Forward Pass—14 loops on hook. Return Pass: With D, work same as Row 1 Return Pass. Row 4: Forward Pass: With D, work same as Row 2 Forward Pass—18 loops on hook. Return Pass: ...
Tammy Hildebrand, 2014
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Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football
Passing Game rediscovers this little-known sports hero and tells the story of Friedman’s evolution from upstart to American celebrity, in a vivid narrative that will delight and enlighten football fans of all ages.
Murray Greenberg, 2008
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The Anatomy of a Game: Football, the Rules, and the Men who ...
Four of the proposals concerned the forward pass, but for some reason, over the two-week recess Paul Dashiell had cooled off on the forward pass. After being the original proponent at the December 1905 meeting, he did not make any of the  ...
David M. Nelson, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORWARD PASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forward pass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video: Forward pass ignored in bizarre Bulldogs try
After giving up on the play,a forward pass and an extraordinary drive from Josh Morris, the Canterbury Bulldogs crossed for one the season's most bizarre trys ... «Sportal.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Take the CFL Officials Test
If a forward pass is thrown from a point across the line of scrimmage, the penalty is L10 from PLS or option. T or F. 28. After Team B intercepts the ball in their ... «TSN, Jul 15»
3
Story of a rugby fan from India
Alas the Wallabies put paid to South Africa's chances, and a forward pass – one of the only rules I knew of even before I watched rugby ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
4
Manchester United's new signing compared to Ronaldo
A clear forward pass leads to Bulldogs try (Video Thumbnail). Up next... A clear forward pass leads to Bulldogs try. Play now. Return to video ... «WA today, Jul 15»
5
7-on-7 helps teams improve
A pass caught behind the line of scrimmage must be a forward pass. Once a forward pass has been thrown, a backward pass (lateral) is ... «Farmersville Times, Jul 15»
6
Hand direction is the key to knock-on rule
A new ruling on trial currently is if the ball travels into touch from a knock-on or forward pass, the non-infringing team has the option of taking the ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
2014 Top 100 Prep Football Plays - No. 66: Brother Martin's sack …
The impact (some say it was a forward pass) sends the ball right onto the turf where it takes a beauty of bounce right into DL Matthew Clapp's ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Player Focus: What Newcastle Fans can Expect from Georginio …
Instead what he offers is a positive drive, looking for the forward pass more often than the short sideways option, and capable of beating his ... «WhoScored.com, Jul 15»
9
Simple summer game has multiple rules, regulations
A pass caught behind the line of scrimmage must be a forward pass. Once a forward pass has been thrown, a backward pass (lateral) is ... «Murphy Monitor, Jul 15»
10
Stuart Cummings is a must for Rugby League viewing despite the hate
Decisions such as what constitutes a forward pass with the momentum rule; how far behind a player another must be so that it is/isn't an ... «GiveMeSport, Jul 15»

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