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A player in a team sport such as soccer or handball whose special task is to defend the goal and prevent the ball or puck from getting in.
Der Torwart hielt den Elfmeter mit einer spektakulären Parade.
The goalkeeper saved the penalty with a spectacular save.
The word 'Torwart' is made up of 'das Tor' (goal) and 'der Wart'. 'Wart' is an old form of 'Wärter' or 'Hüter' (guard/keeper). So a 'Torwart' is literally a 'goalkeeper'.
Die Hauptaufgabe des Torwarts ist es, das Tor zu bewachen.
The goalkeeper's main task is to guard the goal.
Especially in southern Germany and Austria, the term 'der Tormann' is also very common and means exactly the same thing.
Der Tormann der Gastmannschaft war heute unschlagbar.
The visiting team's goalkeeper was unbeatable today.
Typical verbs that describe a goalkeeper's actions are 'einen Ball halten' (to save/stop a ball), 'einen Schuss abwehren' (to block a shot), or 'einen Elfmeter parieren' (to save a penalty).
Im Finale konnte der Torwart zwei Elfmeter halten.
In the final, the goalkeeper was able to save two penalties.
goalkeeper
Torwart and Torhüter refer to the same player who defends their own goal. There is no difference in meaning between their roles here; which word is chosen depends mainly on usual regional or personal usage.
Der Torwart hielt den entscheidenden Schuss kurz vor dem Abpfiff.
The goalkeeper saved the decisive shot just before the final whistle.
Der Torhüter hielt den entscheidenden Schuss kurz vor dem Abpfiff.
The goalkeeper saved the decisive shot just before the final whistle.
