Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

linebacker

Arabic translation:

ظهير / مدافع

Added to glossary by maiabulela
Apr 11, 2010 17:51
14 yrs ago
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English term

linebacker

English to Arabic Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation Football
What is "linebacker" in Arabic?

Thanks.

Discussion

maiabulela (asker) Apr 11, 2010:
A newbaby is born. The doctor says "Look at his size. He is a linebacker"

I haven't provided the context bec it's not a football match anyway!!!!

I just needed to know The Arabic of "a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen"

Thanks
Liliane Hatem Apr 11, 2010:
Good one Ali !
Ali Alsaqqa Apr 11, 2010:
context What is "your context" in English?

Proposed translations

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ظهير / مدافع

May be big size of the child and comparing him with defensive players who is must be strong

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-11 19:01:22 GMT)
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Just a suggestion
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Thanks a lot.
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1 hr

ظهير أيمن أو ظهير أيسر

there are 2 linebackers in each team, each stands behind a lineman, one on the left and the other on the right
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4 hrs

كبير

well, don't get me wrong.

I know the literal translation has to do with football

but look the asker is talking about babies, so I give

an answer for this specific context.
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thanks a lot
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