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    Arquero (en. Goalkeeper)

    /aɾˈkeɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Player whose role is to prevent the ball from entering the goal.
    The goalkeeper made a great save.
    El arquero hizo una gran atajada.
    In some sports, the player who defends the goal.
    The team's goalkeeper was key to winning the match.
    El arquero del equipo fue clave para ganar el partido.
    Person who occupies the goalkeeper position in a football team.
    The goalkeeper trained hard throughout the week.
    El arquero se entrenó arduamente durante la semana.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'arcarius', which means 'the one who defends'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    save a penalty
    Act of stopping a penalty shot in football, performed by the goalkeeper.
    parar un penal
    stop a shot
    Preventing the ball from entering the goal, performed by the goalkeeper.
    atajar un tiro
    save the team
    Preventing a defeat or a dangerous goal, often thanks to the performance of the goalkeeper.
    salvar al equipo

    Related Words

    goal
    Structure where the ball is attempted to be scored, defended by the goalkeeper.
    portería
    football
    Sport in which the goalkeeper plays.
    fútbol
    red card
    Penalty that a player, including a goalkeeper, can receive for inappropriate conduct.
    tarjeta roja

    Slang Meanings

    Boy standing in goal
    That goalkeeper is a boy standing in goal who doesn't move.
    Ese arquero es un chico parado en la portería que no se mueve.
    The wall
    Our goalkeeper is like a wall, hard to get past.
    Nuestro arquero es como un muro, difícil de pasar.
    Bolt
    Today our goalkeeper was a bolt, nothing got through.
    Hoy nuestro arquero fue un cerrojo, nada pasó.