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Stürmer

striker

noun SHTUER-mer Rare

Also means

forward

Usage Note

Stürmer is the attacking player or forward in football, from stürmen (to storm). The female form is Stürmerin. A central striker is a Mittelstürmer; a prolific one is a Torjäger.

Examples

"Der junge Stürmer erzielte drei Tore in einem Spiel."

Natural Translation

The young striker scored three goals in one match.

Literal Translation

The young striker scored three goals in one game.

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