Meaning
full-back
- (In football and rugby) a defensive player positioned wide on either flank.
In a sentence
Il nostro terzino sinistro spinge molto in attacco durante la partita.
Our left-back pushes forward a lot in attack during the match.
Perché l'allenatore ha sostituito il terzino a metà gara?
Why did the coach substitute the full-back at halftime?
La squadra non ha ancora trovato un terzino all'altezza della situazione.
The team hasn't yet found a full-back up to the task.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| terzino | masculine · singular |
| terzini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can be qualified as 'terzino destro' (right-back) or 'terzino sinistro' (left-back).