German Conversation · Level 169
30 words
German word
Abwehrspieler
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapveːɐ̯ˌʃpiːlɐ/
Meaning
- masculine noundefender
Example
Der Abwehrspieler klärte den Ball.
The defender cleared the ball.
More examples
Ein sicherer Abwehrspieler gibt der Mannschaft Stabilität.
A reliable defender gives the team stability.
Core concept
A defender blocking routes toward the team's goal and clearing dangerous balls.
Common phrases
sicherer Abwehrspieler
reliable defender
Abwehrspieler des Vereins
defender for the club
Similar words
Verteidiger: A defensive player who marks opponents and wins back the ball.
Innenverteidiger: A central defender who blocks attacks in front of the goal.
Außenverteidiger: A wide defender who stops opponents from breaking through on the flank.
Abwehrmann: A colloquial term for a defensive player.
Definition in German
Ein Spieler, dessen Hauptaufgabe darin besteht, Angriffe des Gegners zu stoppen und das eigene Tor zu schützen.
Word origin
The compound joins Abwehr, a warding-off defence, with Spieler, a player, giving the role its literal formation.
Usage tips
- For a playing position, German commonly uses als Abwehrspieler spielen rather than a direct word-for-word translation of English play defender.