English Dictionary

call an audible

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

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

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。

意味（1）

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

意味（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.

calls an audible （ present singular third-person ）

calling an audible （ participle present ）

called an audible （ participle past ）

called an audible （ past ）