call an audible

Verb

US idiomatic

(American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one. / (US, idiomatic) To change plans at the last minute based on newly revealed information.

Japanese Meaning

アメリカンフットボールにおいて、スクランメージでプレーを変更すること。 / 新たな情報に基づいて、直前に計画を変更すること。

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When the defense shifted into a blitz, the quarterback had to call an audible at the line of scrimmage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

相手ディフェンスがブリッツに入ったため、クォーターバックはスクリメージラインで新しい掛け声を叫んでプレーを変更しなければならなかった。

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Sense（1）

(American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

Sense（2）

(US, idiomatic) To change plans at the last minute based on newly revealed information.

Mr. Krosnick explained with the help of a football analogy. "If somebody called an audible, we'd be right there […] It has always been that way. We never did that much planning. All the talk and analysis was intended to outline the parameters of our instincts."

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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calls an audible

（ present singular third-person ）

calling an audible

（ participle present ）

called an audible

（ participle past ）

called an audible

（ past ）

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