German word

Torfolge

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtoːɐ̯ˌfɔlgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounseries of goals

Example

Der Stürmer erzielte in kurzer Zeit mehrere Torfolgen.

The striker scored several goals in quick succession.

Illustration for Torfolge (series of goals)

More examples

Die Torfolge des Gastgebers entschied das Spiel frühzeitig.

The hosts' series of goals decided the game early.

Core concept

A scoreboard changes repeatedly in a few minutes, with one goal appearing immediately after another.

Common phrases

  • eine längere Torfolge

    a longer series of goals

  • eine Torfolge stoppen

    stop a series of goals

Similar words

Torflut: A sudden flood of goals that quickly builds a large score.
Torreigen: A succession of goals scored repeatedly within a short period.
Torserie: A connected run of goals scored consecutively.

Definition in German

Mehrere Tore, die nacheinander und innerhalb kurzer Zeit erzielt werden.

Word origin

Torfolge combines Tor, meaning goal, with Folge, a noun related to folgen, meaning to follow, and describes goals occurring in sequence.

Usage tips

  • Torfolge is feminine: die Torfolge, with the plural die Torfolgen.

Opposites

  • Torlosigkeitgoallessnessnoun

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