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goalkeeper

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goal·keep·er  (glkpr)
n.
A player assigned to protect the goal in various sports. Also called goalie, goaltender, netkeeper.

goalkeeper [ˈgəʊlˌkiːpə]
n
(General Sporting Terms) Sport a player in the goal whose duty is to prevent the ball, puck, etc., from entering or crossing it
goalkeeping  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.goalkeepergoalkeeper - the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
hockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey
soccer player - an athlete who plays soccer
2.goalkeeper - the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"
Translations
goalkeeper [ˈgəʊlˌkiːpəʳ] Nportero/a m/f, guardameta mf, arquero m (LAm)

goalkeeper [ˈgəʊlkiːpər] ngardien m de but

goalkeeper [ˈgəʊlˌkiːpəʳ] nportiere m
goalkeeper [ˈgəʊlˌkiːpəʳ] nportiere m

goalkeeper حارس المرمى brankář målmand Torwart τερματοφύλακας arquero, guardameta maalivahti gardien de but golman portiere ゴールキーパー 골키퍼 keeper keeper bramkarz goleiro, guarda-redes вратарь målvakt ผู้รักษาประตู kaleci thủ môn 守门员


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