total football en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/ (General-American)
- /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Calque of Dutch totaalvoetbal.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Football | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
nl totaalvoetbal (football tactic) · pt futebol total (football tactic) · fr football total (football tactic) · fi totaalinen jalkapallo (football tactic) · de totaler Fußball (football tactic) · sv totalfotboll (football tactic) · tr total futbol (football tactic) · nb totalfotball (football tactic)