German Conversation · Level 85
59 words
German word
Stürmer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtʏɐ̯mɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounforward
Example
Das Trikot des Stürmers ist rot.
The forward's jersey is red.
More examples
Der treffsichere Stürmer sicherte dem Team den Sieg.
The goal-scoring striker secured the team's victory.
Core concept
A football attacker advancing into dangerous space near the goal and turning chances into goals.
Common phrases
der treffsichere Stürmer
the goal-scoring striker
das Trikot des Stürmers
the striker's jersey
ein junger Stürmer
a young striker
Similar words
Angreifer: A player responsible for attacking and directly targeting the opposing goal.
Flügelspieler: A winger who stretches play wide and attacks with dribbles and crosses.
Mittelstürmer: A central striker who operates in the middle and creates chances near goal.
Torjäger: A striker especially skilled at scoring many goals.
Definition in German
Ein Stürmer ist ein Spieler, der in vorderer Position agiert und primär für das Toreschießen zuständig ist.
Word origin
Stürmer developed as an agent noun from stürmen, whose older sense is to rush or storm forward, later acquiring its football meaning.
Usage tips
- Stürmer is a broad football term for a forward, while Mittelstürmer and Außenstürmer specify central and wide roles.
Other meanings
- strikernoun
- attackernoun
Opposites
- Verteidigerdefendernoun
- Torwartgoalkeepernoun