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goalkeeper in German

goalkeeper in German is Torwart, Tormann, Torhüter — goalkeeper means the player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.

goalkeeper in German

Torwart
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Tormann
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Torhüter
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Torfrau
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Torwartin
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Torhüterin
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

What does "goalkeeper" mean?

  1. noun The player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.
    "Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team."
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goalkeeper in a sentence

  • Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team.
  • Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.

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What is "goalkeeper" in German?
"goalkeeper" in German is Torwart, Tormann, Torhüter. goalkeeper means: The player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.
Are there other ways to say "goalkeeper" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "goalkeeper": Torwart, Tormann, Torhüter, Torfrau, Torwartin, Torhüterin.
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