wrong-foot
wrong-foot · wrong-foots · wrong-footed · wrong-footing
To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an…To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.
Meaning
4 sensesTo cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.
To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.
(transitive)To play the ball in an unexpected direction, forcing (the opponent) to change direction suddenly.
(broadly, transitive)To catch (someone) off balance, off guard; to surprise.
(broadly, transitive)To place (someone) at a tactical disadvantage.
Forms
wrong-foots, wrong-footing, wrong-footed, wrong-footed| Base form | wrong-foot · to wrong-foot |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | wrong-foots |
| Present participle | wrong-footing |
| Past simple | wrong-footed |
| Past participle | wrong-footed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle