center-backs

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    Plural of center-back; defensive players in association football or field hockey who are positioned in the central part of the back line, primarily responsible for stopping opposing attackers, intercepting passes, marking strikers, and clearing the ball from the defensive zone.
    fr: Défenseurs centraux

examples

  1. The coach substituted both center-backs at halftime to strengthen the team's defensive line.

    L'entraîneur a remplacé les deux défenseurs centraux à la mi-temps pour renforcer la défense.