Meaning 1neutral; sports · 82%
A player whose main job is to prevent the opposing team from attacking and scoring.
Natural examples
Der Verteidiger fing den Pass kurz vor dem Strafraum ab.
The defender intercepted the pass just outside the penalty area.
Unser rechter Verteidiger läuft oft bis zur Mittellinie mit.
Our right defender often joins the attack near midfield.
Nach der Verletzung fehlte dem Verein ein erfahrener Verteidiger.
After the injury, the club lacked an experienced defender.
Usage note
In football, Verteidiger names a defensive position; the feminine form is Verteidigerin. The plural is Verteidiger.
Mini-lesson: Verteidiger
A player whose main job is to prevent the opposing team from attacking and scoring. In football, Verteidiger names a defensive position; the feminine form is Verteidigerin. The plural is Verteidiger.
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