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Torschuss

shot at goal

noun TOR-shoos Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Usage Note

Torschuss describes the action of shooting the ball toward the goal; statistics often list Torschüsse per game. Not to be confused with Torschütze (goalscorer) — the suffix -schuss is the shot itself.

Examples

"Nach zehn Torschüssen gelang dem Stürmer endlich das erste Tor."

Natural Translation

After ten shots at goal the striker finally scored the first goal.

Literal Translation

After ten goal-shots succeeded the striker finally the first goal.

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