Meaning of centre-back | Babel Free
Definitions
A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper
Equivalents
Deutsch
Innenverteidiger
Íslenska
miðvörður
ქართული
ცენტრალური მცველი
Polski
stoper
Português
zagueiro central
Svenska
mittback
Examples
“Ferguson was incensed as referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot - and United's sense of injustice deepened when Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Ramires, ruling the centre-back out of the visit to Liverpool on Sunday.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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