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Meaning of "half-forward" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALF-FORWARD

half-forward play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALF-FORWARD

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conjunction
determiner
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Half-Forward is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HALF-FORWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Half-forward line

In the sport of Australian rules football, the half-forward line refers to a position on the field of play. 3 players are positioned in the half-forward line, a left and right half-forward flank player, as well as a centre half-forward. A half-forward flanker can be a forward such as John Barker, or it can be a midfielder such as Andrew McLeod, or Daniel Kerr. The centre half-forward is probably the most athletic player on the ground. He is required to kick goals, take strong marks, and do a lot of running. It is probably the most challenging position on the field, partly the reason why key position players are so sought-after. Examples of centre half-forwards include Wayne Carey, Jonathan Brown, Warren Tredrea, Nick Riewoldt, Matthew Pavlich, Anthony Rocca, Barry Hall and Scott Lucas. The most prolific CHF in the competition over the past 4 years and currently is Lance Franklin.

Definition of half-forward in the English dictionary

The definition of half-forward in the dictionary is any of three forwards positioned between the centre line and the forward line.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALF-FORWARD

half-eaten
half-educated
half-empty
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half-fare
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half-forgotten
half-formed
half-frame
half-frozen
half-full
half-grown
half-hardy
half-hearted
half-heartedly
half-heartedness
half-hitch
half-hoping

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALF-FORWARD

afterward
award
bring forward
carry forward
carry-forward
come forward
fashion-forward
fast forward
fast-forward
flashforward
forward
full forward
go-forward
Great Leap Forward
henceforward
power forward
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small forward
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straightforward

Synonyms and antonyms of half-forward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «half-forward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALF-FORWARD

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

Translator English - Chinese

半进
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medio -forward
570 millions of speakers

English

half-forward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधा आगे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف الأمام و
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наполовину вперед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meio para a frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধেক এগিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demi - avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Separuh ke hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halb vorwärts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーフフォワード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반 앞으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setengah maju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nửa phía trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரை முன்னோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्ध्या फॉरवर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yarım ileri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

half- forward
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pół przodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наполовину вперед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jumătate înainte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισό - προς τα εμπρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

half vorentoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halv framåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halv frem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of half-forward

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-FORWARD»

The term «half-forward» is normally little used and occupies the 121.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-FORWARD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALF-FORWARD»

Discover the use of half-forward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to half-forward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Halfback, Half Forward
Full of highs and lows, great characters and - always - George's forthright opinion, this is a book not just for rugby fans but for anyone who enjoys an inspiring tale.
George Gregan, 2009
2
The art of skating, by Cyclos
Sometimes this was varied by making the return a second half back instead of a half forward roll. 3rd Figure — Mixed Backs. The man at north skates south a full circle on the right foot, finishing in the centre and starting towards north, on the left ...
George Anderson (of Glasgow.), 1868
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Yoga For Dummies®, Pocket Edition
Bend your knees quite a bit and, as you inhale, sweep your arms out from the sides, but only come halfway up with your arms in a T (half forward bend), as shown in Figure 5-16d. Pause briefly. 5. As you exhale, fold all the way down again ...
Georg Feuerstein, Larry Payne, 2010
4
Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual
HALF-FORWARD. BEND. PRECAUTIONS. If you have sciatic pain (i.e. shooting pain down your hip or in back of your thighs), do only the first two phases. If this is not comfortable, avoid the pose until it is. (Focus instead on Cobra and Locust ...
Mukunda Stiles, 2000
5
Yoga and Scoliosis: A Journey to Health and Healing
... 114, 1 14 downward-facing dog posture, with ropes, belts, 114, 1 14 full extension arms, legs posture, 56, 56 full extension arms, legs posture. leg turned out, 57, 57 gate posture, 100—101, 101 guidelines, 47—48 half-forward extension on ...
Marcia Monroe, 2011
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Australian Football: Steps to Success
Ball rolled I I I I I I I I » = Ball thrown ▻ = Ball hit or knocked A = Marker T = Target /4K =Goal 0 = Defensive team K = Kickoff team W = Wingman RK = Ruckman p = Follower CHF = Centre half forward HFF = Half forward flank FP = Forward ...
Andrew McLeod, Trevor D. Jaques, 2005
7
Well May We Say: The Speeches That Made Australia
But the biggest problem, fellas: across the half forward line. David, I've given you a big job, a big job, centre half forward – but at the end of the day, at the end of that half, you were joggin' along, you were joggin' as though you were waiting for  ...
Sally Warhaft, 2004
8
Rock Star's Rainbow: A Novel
... relative that had been considered missing for many years: Half Figure of an Angel (after Rembrandt). And he looked at the buildings that were leaning half- forward, and he now too leaned half- forward 340 ROCK STAR'S RAINBOW.
Kevin Glavin, 2009
9
The Danihers: The Story of Football's Favourite Family
With Quade now captain and pushing his case in match committee meetings, Terry was selected at centre half-forward in the Swans' team to play Melbourne in round 1. In what turned out to be a sign of things to come, 21-year-old emerging ...
Chris Daniher, 2010
10
A Hockey Road Well Traveled: Memoirs Of A Master Coach
I ran John through every drill imaginable, stopwatch in hand. We spent extra time on the circle drills, working on balance. Going forward and backward and forward and backward. A circle half forward, then turn, and the other half backward.
Martin G Kavanaugh, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALF-FORWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term half-forward is used in the context of the following news items.
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VFL player review: round 13
Rohan Bail: Rohan played high half-forward and he tackled really well. He had eight tackles and had 12 disposals. His work around the contest ... «Melbourne FC, Jul 15»
2
Grigg grabs midfield chance
“At stages, I still play on the wing or half-forward, to give the boys a bit of a chop-out. But it's good to have a bit better balance.” Newsletter · RSS ... «Richmond, Jul 15»
3
Just 2 senior hurling panellists on Clare U21 team for Munster semi …
Bobby Duggan is named in the Clare half-forward line. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO. Of the 26-man senior panel for last Saturday's All-Ireland ... «The42, Jul 15»
4
Kingdom set to ring more changes for replay
Sheehan is a possible centre-forward for the replay, with Stephen O'Brien most vulnerable in the half-forward line. Colm Cooper is likely to be ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Brenton Sanderson: Who would be added to Geelong's Team of the …
Has there been a more mercurial half-forward in the game in the past 15 seasons? His vision is close to the best I've ever witnessed. My next to ... «Geelong Advertiser, Jul 15»
6
ballyboden buzzing
Declan O'Dwyer, the Sandyford centre half-forward, is one of the finest stick-men in the city. He has been cheering Balally for years with his ... «Herald, Jul 15»
7
Alison's arrow proves priceless
She is also comfortable at centre half-back. Dublin's centre half-forward, Sarah O'Donovan, has added much to the team. And she was denied ... «Herald, Jul 15»
8
Danger commands votes in defeat
Shuey finished the match with 31 possessions, nine clearances and two goals. Half-forward Jamie Cripps, who kicked 1.2 and sent West Coast ... «Adelaide Crows, Jul 15»
9
Horgan stands tall to deliver telling blows in gripping finish
Horgan continued to thrive in his liberation from front-line duties, dropping deep around his half-forward line. There were times during the first ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
10
Tipperary work hard to see off Waterford
Callanan didn't score from play but O'Dwyer was superb in the second half in a roving commission around the half-forward line. The Killenaule ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»

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