German Conversation · Level 70
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German word
Kopfball
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɔpfˌbal/
Meaning
- masculine nounheader
Example
Er schoss einen Kopfball ins Tor.
He sent a header into the goal.
More examples
Beim Eckball versuchte er, einen Kopfball zu köpfen.
At the corner kick, he attempted a header.
Core concept
An airborne football meets a player's head and changes direction during an attack, a defensive clearance, or a contest for the ball.
Common phrases
einen Kopfball verwerten
convert a header
einen Kopfball köpfen
head a header
Similar words
Kopfstoß: A headbutt against another person's body or face, often resulting in a foul.
Flanke: A lofted delivery from the wing toward teammates near the goal.
Tor: A point awarded when the ball legally enters the opponent's net.
Definition in German
Der Kopfball bezeichnet das gezielte Treffen des Balls mit dem Kopf bei Kopfballtoren, Abwehraktionen oder in Luftduellen.
Word origin
Kopfball is a transparent German compound of Kopf and Ball that became established as football terminology for contact between the head and the ball.
Usage tips
- German uses Kopfball for both a headed attempt and the act of heading, while English often distinguishes a header from heading.
Other meanings
- headingnoun
Related words
- Kopfballtechnikheading techniquenoun
- Kopfballspielerheading specialistnoun