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hit / goal
A successful shot, thrust, or strike that reaches its target, especially in sports (a goal) or in combat.
Mit seinem dritten Treffer in diesem Spiel sicherte er den Sieg seiner Mannschaft.
With his third goal in this game, he secured the victory for his team.
hit / success
A great success, a lucky find, or something that turns out to be exactly right or very good.
Das Geschenk für meine Mutter war ein echter Treffer, sie hat sich riesig gefreut.
The gift for my mother was a real hit; she was absolutely delighted.
search result
A result found during a search in a database or on the internet.
Die Suche nach dem Begriff lieferte mehr als zehntausend Treffer.
The search for the term returned more than ten thousand results.
witty remark
A clever, fitting, or quick-witted remark that captures a situation exactly.
Seine ironische Antwort war ein Treffer und brachte alle zum Lachen.
His ironic answer was a hit and made everyone laugh.
'Der Treffer' (the hit) is the noun for the verb 'treffen' (to hit / to meet). It describes the result of the action: if you successfully hit something, you have a 'Treffer' (hit).
Der Schütze hat das Ziel genau in der Mitte getroffen.
The shooter hit the target right in the center.
In sports or combat, a 'Treffer' (hit / goal) is not 'made'; instead, specific verbs are used. Typical combinations are 'einen Treffer erzielen' (to score a goal / register a hit), 'einen Treffer landen' (to land a hit), or 'einen Treffer kassieren' (to take a hit, when you yourself are hit).
Der Stürmer konnte in der zweiten Halbzeit einen wichtigen Treffer erzielen.
The striker was able to score an important goal in the second half.
When something is not just good but perfect, people often speak of a 'Volltreffer' (bullseye / perfect hit). This intensified form is often used for gifts, ideas, or decisions.
Dein Vorschlag, ins Kino zu gehen, war ein Volltreffer!
Your suggestion to go to the movies was a bullseye!
In a digital context, 'Treffer' (hit / search result) is the standard word for a search result. When you use a search engine or a database, the results are referred to as 'Treffer' (hits / results).
Meine Suche nach „Deutsch lernen“ hatte über eine Million Treffer.
My search for 'Deutsch lernen' (learning German) had over a million results.
result
Das Ergebnis is a general term for the result of a search, calculation, or investigation. Der Treffer, by contrast, specifically refers to something found in a search, often a single matching entry. Use Ergebnis for the overall outcome and Treffer for a specific search result that was found.
Der erste Treffer der Suche führte direkt zur gesuchten Buchseite.
The first search result led directly to the page for the book we were looking for.
Das Ergebnis der Suche zeigte, dass nur drei Bücher verfügbar waren.
The search results showed that only three books were available.
