tailback
US /ˈteɪl.bæk/
UK /ˈteɪl.bæk/
1.
ingorgo, coda
a long line of traffic that is moving very slowly or not at all
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There was a huge tailback on the motorway after the accident.
C'era un enorme ingorgo sull'autostrada dopo l'incidente.
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The holiday weekend always brings long tailbacks on major roads.
Il weekend festivo porta sempre lunghi ingorghi sulle strade principali.
2.
running back, tailback
a player in American football who plays in the offensive backfield, typically carrying the ball
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The tailback broke through the defense for a touchdown.
Il running back ha sfondato la difesa per un touchdown.
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He was a star tailback in college before going pro.
Era un running back stellare al college prima di diventare professionista.