German word

Siegtreffer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈziːkˌtʁɛfɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwinning goal

Example

In der letzten Minute erzielte er den Siegtreffer.

He scored the winning goal in the final minute.

Illustration for Siegtreffer (winning goal)

More examples

Die Fans feierten den Siegtreffer ausgelassen.

The fans celebrated the winning goal exuberantly.

Core concept

One goal settles an otherwise contested match and gives the scoring team the win.

Common phrases

  • den Siegtreffer feiern

    celebrate the winning goal

  • nach dem Siegtreffer jubeln

    cheer after the winning goal

  • der Siegtreffer in der Verlängerung

    the winning goal in extra time

Similar words

Siegtor: A goal that secures a team's victory in a match.
Entscheidungstor: A decisive goal that determines the final outcome of a match.
Führungstor: A goal that puts a team ahead and establishes a lead.

Definition in German

Das Tor, das das Spiel für eine Mannschaft entscheidet.

Word origin

The compound joins Sieg, meaning victory, and Treffer, a noun formed from treffen that developed the sports sense of a successful score.

Usage tips

  • In football, Treffer can mean a goal in match reporting, while in other contexts it commonly means a hit or a match in a search.

Opposites

  • Ausgleichstorequalizernoun

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