back pass

noun

An intentional pass to the goalkeeper by a teammate.

Meanings

nounback pass (plural back passes)

plural back passes · alternative backpass

  1. ball gamesAn intentional pass to the goalkeeper by a teammate.

Translations

Catalan passada enrere
  • passada enrereintentional pass the goalkeeper
German Rückpass, Rückspiel
  • Rückpassintentional pass the goalkeeper
  • Rückspielintentional pass the goalkeeper
Italian retropassaggio
  • retropassaggiointentional pass the goalkeeper
Japanese バックパス
  • バックパス (bakku pasu)intentional pass the goalkeeper
Korean 백패스
  • 백패스 (baekpaeseu)intentional pass the goalkeeper
Portuguese recuo
  • recuointentional pass the goalkeeper
Spanish cesión
  • cesiónintentional pass the goalkeeper
Cite this entry
APA

back pass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20pass

MLA

“back pass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20pass. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back pass,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20pass.

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