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" I was a halfback on an American football team in Athens, Greece - the Kississia Colts - where I went to high school, and we took the Cup my senior year. The downside, and somewhat unfortunate piece of information I have to pass on, is there were only two teams in the league because of the limited amount of Americans."
Greg Kinnear

Meaning of "halfback" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HALFBACK

ˈhɑːfˌbæk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALFBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Halfback 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 HALFBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of halfback in the English dictionary

The first definition of halfback in the dictionary is either the scrum half or the stand-off half. Other definition of halfback is any of three players positioned behind the line of forwards and in front of the fullbacks. Halfback is also any of certain similar players in other team sports.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALFBACK

bareback · callback · cashback · comeback · cornerback · drawback · feedback · flashback · hatchback · hold-back · horseback · outback · paperback · payback · playback · quarterback · roughback · snapback · splashback · throwback

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALFBACK

half-track · half-tracked · half-true · half-truth · half-understood · half-used · half-volley · half-year · half-yearly · halfa · halfbeak · halfen · halfendeale · halfling · halfness · halfpence · halfpennies · halfpenny · halfpennyworth · halftone

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALFBACK

back · back to back · back-to-back · bounce back · fallback · get back · go back · hold back · humpback · laid-back · look back · lower back · negative feedback · pat on the back · positive feedback · setback · sit back · slap on the back · take back · upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of halfback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «halfback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALFBACK

Find out the translation of halfback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of halfback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «halfback» in English.
zh

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中卫
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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halfback
570 millions of speakers
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English

halfback
510 millions of speakers
hi

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हाल्फ़बेक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساعد
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

полузащитник
278 millions of speakers
pt

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halfback
270 millions of speakers
bn

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halfback
260 millions of speakers
fr

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demi
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Halfback
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

läufer
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ハーフバック
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

중위
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Halfback
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nưa lưng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

halfback
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

डेडबॅक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

koşucuyum
70 millions of speakers
it

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mediano
65 millions of speakers
pl

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halfback
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

півзахисник
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

mijlocaș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

halfback
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skakelpaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

HALVBACK
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halfback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of halfback

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALFBACK»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of halfback
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «halfback».

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

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QUOTES WITH «HALFBACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word halfback.
1
Greg Kinnear
I was a halfback on an American football team in Athens, Greece - the Kississia Colts - where I went to high school, and we took the Cup my senior year. The downside, and somewhat unfortunate piece of information I have to pass on, is there were only two teams in the league because of the limited amount of Americans.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALFBACK»

Discover the use of halfback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to halfback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Soccer Halfback
A young boy is pressured by his family to abandon his promising soccer career for football.
Matt Christopher, 2007
2
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
3
Halfback!
The star halfback of Midland University feels he is a one-man team until the coach decides to teach him sportsmanship.
Caary Paul Jackson, 1971
4
Halfback Tough
New at Graham High, Joe joins the football team and begins to change his tough guy outlook as he becomes absorbed by the game and gains self-esteem and new friends.
Thomas J. Dygard, 1998
5
Vagabond Halfback: The Life and Times of Johnny Blood McNally
He was also one of the greatest Green Bay Packers who ever lived. This is the story of the conflicts and triumphs of Johnny Blood, the outstanding athlete whose legendary exploits off the field often eclipsed his gridiron glory.
Denis J. Gullickson, 2006
6
Halfback Attack
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He's afraid to tackle.
Matt Christopher, 2009
7
Dub, halfback
Delbert Ulysses Brown "Dub" earns a spot as halfback on the college football team.
Caary Paul Jackson, 1952
8
Offensive Football Strategies
The right halfback fakes an arc block on number two from the outside, as on the 52 veer. The fake must threaten the man responsible for the pitch. He holds this defensive man from pursuit on the halfback counter and sets up the block for the  ...
‎2000
9
Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response
Figure 18.10 Harnesses worn by victims or improvised harnesses rigged to them can be used to prevent the patient from sliding downward in a vertically oriented package. by Skedco, and the LSP Halfback DeviceTM by Life Support Products.
D. Alan Veasey, Lisa Craft McCormick, Barbara M. Hilyer, 2005
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The Miracle Halfback
Tom wanted to play football, but his stepfather made him do chores after school while his stepbrothers played tackle for the team. But one day a fairy godfather came to him and helped him get his wish.
Clare Gault, Frank Gault, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALFBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term halfback is used in the context of the following news items.
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NRL: Canberra Raiders hooker Kurt Baptiste named at halfback to …
Canberra Raiders hooker Kurt Baptiste has been picked at halfback for Saturday's match with the Cronulla Sharks. Photo: Jeffrey Chan. «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
2
Gregan's Wallaby halfback for Championship - Fox Sports
HE'S been the engine room of the Waratahs since arriving from the Rebels in 2014 and he is the Wallabies incumbent halfback, but should ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
3
Brad Weber should be the All Blacks backup halfback | The Roar
For a very long time I have felt that there has been a large disparity between Aaron Smith and the next best halfback in New Zealand rugby. «The Roar, Jul 15»
4
Daly Cherry-Evans 'over' contract saga as Manly Sea Eagles …
Manly Sea Eagles went to the Gold Coast with all the focus on controversial halfback Daly Cherry-Evans but it mattered little as they blew away ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Sam Williams says Canberra Raiders have plenty of halfback cover
The first person Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams spoke to about his pectoral injury was prop David Shillington. Williams felt the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
Knights halfback Tyrone Roberts says Trent Hodkinson won't take …
DEFIANT Newcastle halfback Tyrone Roberts says he is not about to be kicked out of his home town because of the signing of Trent Hodkinson ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
7
Parramatta Eels halfback Chris Sandow linked with move to Super …
Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow has been linked with a move to Warrington and could join the Wolves before the end of the season. Sandow ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
Warriors beat Storm with magic Johnson
With just six points separating the teams, the halfback's light feet took him past three defenders for his fourth four-pointer in the past three ... «ninemsn, Jul 15»
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Canberra Raiders finals hopes cop blow with Sam Williams to miss …
The Canberra Raiders finals hopes have copped a huge blow with halfback Sam Williams to miss five to six weeks with a partial pectoral tear ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
10
Halfback earning right to perform magic
He's demonstrating a new maturity in his play, and the Warriors halfback is now creating his own space. Like every playmaker, Johnson needs ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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