German word

Keeper

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkiːpɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine noungoalkeeper

Example

Unsere Keeper sind heute fit.

Our goalkeepers are fit today.

Illustration for Keeper (goalkeeper)

More examples

Als Aushilfs-Keeper musste er schnell reagieren.

As a stand-in goalkeeper, he had to react quickly.

Core concept

The gloved last line between an attacking shot and the goal, organizing the defense from behind.

Common phrases

  • Keeper auf der Linie

    goalkeeper on the line

  • erfahrener Keeper

    experienced goalkeeper

  • Aushilfs-Keeper

    stand-in goalkeeper

Similar words

Torwart: A neutral or formal term for a goalkeeper, used in official contexts.
Torhüter: A formal term for a goalkeeper, often used in reports and official records.

Definition in German

Umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für den Torwart im Fußball.

Word origin

German borrowed Keeper from English keeper, a person who keeps or protects, as a shortened form of goalkeeper.

Usage tips

  • Keeper is a colloquial masculine noun in German, with the plural die Keeper; Torwart and Torhüter suit more neutral or formal contexts.

Opposites

  • Feldspieleroutfield playernoun

Related words

  • Keeperausbildunggoalkeeper trainingnoun
  • Keeperrollegoalkeeper rolenoun

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