trung vệ

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Center-back / Central defender: In football (soccer), a "trung vệ" is a defensive player whose primary position is in the central part of the defensive line, directly in front of the goalkeeper. Their main tasks are to stop opposing attackers, block shots, and win aerial duels.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trung vệ đó có khả năng đánh đầu rất tốt. (That center-back has excellent heading ability.)
  • Đội bóng cần một trung vệ mạnh mẽ và chỉ huy tốt. (The team needs a strong and commanding central defender.)
  • Anh ấy chơi ở vị trí trung vệ. (He plays in the center-back position.)

Advanced Usage

• "trung vệ thòng": A "sweeper" or "libero," a central defender who plays behind the main defensive line, covering spaces and "sweeping up" loose balls.
  • Trong sơ đồ 5-3-2, vai trò của trung vệ thòng rất quan trọng. (In a 5-3-2 formation, the role of the sweeper is very important.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hậu vệ trung tâm (n): A direct synonym for "center-back" or "central defender."
  • Cặp hậu vệ trung tâm thi đấu ăn ý. (The pair of central defenders played in good understanding.)

Synonyms

• Center-back: The most common equivalent term.
• Central defender: A descriptive synonym.
• Stopper: An older term sometimes used for a primary marking center-back.

Related Idioms

No specific idioms are commonly associated directly with the word "trung vệ."