Elfmeter

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German

Etymology

From elf (“eleven”) + Meter (“meter”) (the distance from the penalty spot to the goal).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Elfmeter m (strong, genitive Elfmeters, plural Elfmeter)

  1. (soccer) penalty kick
    Synonyms: Strafstoß, Elfer, Penalty

Declension

Declension of Elfmeter
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Elfmeter die Elfmeter
genitive eines des Elfmeters der Elfmeter
dative einem dem Elfmeter den Elfmetern
accusative einen den Elfmeter die Elfmeter

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Further reading

  • “Elfmeter” in Duden online
  • “Elfmeter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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