noun🔗ShareFlankerA player who plays in the back row of the scrum."The flanker tackled the opposing player just as he received the pass from the scrum. "El flanker placó al jugador contrario justo cuando recibió el pase del scrum.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReceptor abiertoA wide receiver who lines up behind the line of scrimmage."The quarterback checked his options, then threw a quick pass to the flanker who had slipped behind the defensive line. "El mariscal de campo revisó sus opciones, luego lanzó un pase rápido al receptor abierto que se había deslizado detrás de la línea defensiva.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlanqueadorA fortification or soldier projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body."The guard tower acted as a flanker, protecting the castle wall from attackers approaching from the side. "La torre de vigilancia actuaba como un flanqueador, protegiendo la muralla del castillo de los atacantes que se acercaban por el costado.militarywarweaponbuildingpositionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlanquear, proteger los flancosTo defend by lateral fortifications."The construction crew had to flank the old well with concrete walls to protect it from the road construction. "El equipo de construcción tuvo que flanquear el pozo antiguo con muros de hormigón para protegerlo de la construcción de la carretera.militarywarbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlanquear, atacar por el flancoTo attack sideways."The soccer player tried to flanker the defender by running around her to the side. "El jugador de fútbol intentó flanquear a la defensora corriendo a su lado.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
