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German word
Anschlusstreffer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanʃlʊsˌtʁɛfɐ/
Meaning
- masculine noungoal to cut the deficit
Example
Der Stürmer erzielte den Anschlusstreffer in der 80. Minute.
The striker scored a goal to cut the deficit in the 80th minute.
More examples
Ein früher Anschlusstreffer setzte die Führung unter Druck.
An early goal to cut the deficit put the lead under pressure.
Core concept
A late goal pulls a team closer to an opponent that is still ahead.
Common phrases
einen Anschlusstreffer erzielen
score a goal to cut the deficit
einen Anschlusstreffer verhindern
prevent a goal to cut the deficit
Similar words
Tor: A goal scored into the net and counted on the scoreboard.
Ausgleichstor: A goal that brings the teams level.
Definition in German
Ein Anschlusstreffer ist ein Tor, das einem Team den Rückstand zum Gegner verringert.
Word origin
The compound joins Anschluss, meaning connection or closing a gap, with Treffer, meaning hit or score, to name a goal that narrows a deficit.
Usage tips
- With erzielen, the noun takes the accusative: einen Anschlusstreffer erzielen; its plural is also Anschlusstreffer.
Opposites
- Vorsprungstorlead-extending goalnoun
Related words
- anschließenconnectverb
- Treffergoalnoun