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goalkeeper
A colloquial term borrowed from English for the goalkeeper in a sports team, especially in soccer or ice hockey.
Der Keeper hielt den Elfmeter und sicherte seiner Mannschaft den Sieg.
The goalkeeper saved the penalty and secured the victory for his team.
'Keeper' is a colloquial word from English. It is used mainly in sports reporting and among fans.
Unser Keeper war heute der beste Mann auf dem Platz.
Our goalkeeper was the best man on the field today.
The word 'Keeper' is used exclusively in a sports context for the goalkeeper, typically in 'Fußball' (soccer), 'Handball' (handball), or 'Eishockey' (ice hockey).
Der Eishockey-Keeper trug eine beeindruckende Maske.
The ice hockey goalkeeper wore an impressive mask.
Common verbs associated with a goalkeeper describe their actions: to 'halten' (save/stop) a shot, to 'parieren' (save) a penalty, or to 'festhalten' (hold on to) the victory.
Mit einer tollen Parade konnte der Keeper das Tor verhindern.
With a great save, the goalkeeper was able to prevent the goal.
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Torwart and Keeper refer to the same player in goal. Torwart is the neutral term in standard German; Keeper is a borrowed, colloquial word that is especially suitable in casual conversations about soccer or ice hockey.
Nach dem Spiel lobten die Fans den Keeper für seine starke Leistung.
After the game, the fans praised the goalkeeper for his strong performance.
Im offiziellen Spielbericht wurde der Torwart für seine starke Leistung gelobt.
The goalkeeper was praised for his strong performance in the official match report.
