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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTorwart
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvaʁt
"Der Torwart hielt den Ball souverän."
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2 senses- 1
The designated player in various sports, such as soccer, hockey, or handball, whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring by stopping the ball or puck from entering the goal.
"The goalkeeper made a spectacular diving save in the final seconds of the match." - 2
A player who defends the goal.
"She trained for years to become the starting goalkeeper for the national team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English nouns 'goal' (meaning boundary, limit, or target area) and 'keeper' (one who guards or preserves). Emerging in late 19th-century team sports like association football and ice hockey, the compound describes the specialized player tasked with defending the scoring zone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goalkeeper" is said worldwide
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gardien de but
Transliteration: ɡardjɛ̃ də byt
"Le gardien de but a arrêté le penalty."
Torwart
Transliteration: ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvaʁt
"Der Torwart hielt den Ball souverän."
portiere
Transliteration: porˈtjɛːre
"Il portiere ha fatto una parata straordinaria."
portero
Transliteration: porˈteɾo
"El portero despejó el balón con los puños."
goleiro
Transliteration: ɡuˈlej.ɾu
"O goleiro defendeu a cobrança de falta."
गोलकीपर
Transliteration: gōlkīpar
"गोलकीपर ने शानदार बचाव किया।"
守门员
Transliteration: shǒu mén yuán
"守门员扑出了一个危险的射门。"
골키퍼
Transliteration: gol-ki-peo
"골키퍼가 상대 팀의 슈팅을 막아냈다."
ゴールキーパー
Transliteration: gōrukīpā
"ゴールキーパーが素晴らしいセーブを見せた。"
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