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striker

/ˈstraɪ.kər/

A striker is a player in a team sport, especially football (soccer), whose main role is to stay near the opponent's goal and score points. They are usually the most offensive players on the team.

Ejemplos

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The striker kicked the ball into the net to win the game.

The striker kicked the ball into the net to win the game.

2

The committee has approved the recruitment of a professional striker for the next season.

The committee has approved the recruitment of a professional striker for the next season.

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Our striker is amazing; he never misses a chance to score!

Our striker is amazing; he never misses a chance to score!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
striker
Verb
strike
Adjetivo
striking
Relacionado
strike
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'strike.' The striker is the player who 'strikes' the ball to hit the goal.

Quiz rápido

The team needs a new _____ because they are not scoring enough goals.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: striker

Ejemplos

1

The striker kicked the ball into the net to win the game.

everyday

The striker kicked the ball into the net to win the game.

2

The committee has approved the recruitment of a professional striker for the next season.

formal

The committee has approved the recruitment of a professional striker for the next season.

3

Our striker is amazing; he never misses a chance to score!

informal

Our striker is amazing; he never misses a chance to score!

4

Statistical analysis indicates that the striker's efficiency has increased by ten percent.

academic

Statistical analysis indicates that the striker's efficiency has increased by ten percent.

5

The sports agency is negotiating a new contract for their star striker.

business

The sports agency is negotiating a new contract for their star striker.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
striker
Verb
strike
Adjetivo
striking
Relacionado
strike

Colocaciones comunes

star striker the best player in the scoring position
lone striker a single player playing at the front alone
prolific striker a striker who scores many goals
clinical striker a very accurate and efficient scorer
lead striker the main attacking player

Frases Comunes

star striker

the most famous attacking player

penalty striker

the person chosen to take a penalty kick

second striker

an attacking player who plays just behind the main striker

Se confunde a menudo con

striker vs forward

A forward is a general term for any attacking player, while a striker is specifically focused on scoring goals.

striker vs striker (labor)

In a non-sports context, a striker is a worker who stops working to protest.

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Notas de uso

In football, 'striker' and 'forward' are often used interchangeably, but 'striker' specifically implies the player is the primary goal-scoring threat. It is a countable noun.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'striker' for any player who hits a ball in any sport, but it is most commonly used in football (soccer).

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'strike.' The striker is the player who 'strikes' the ball to hit the goal.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the verb 'strike,' coming from Middle English 'striken,' meaning to hit or move.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one striker, two strikers Usually used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific player's role.
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Contexto cultural

In global football culture, the striker is often the most famous and highest-paid player because they score the goals.

Quiz rápido

The team needs a new _____ because they are not scoring enough goals.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: striker

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net

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gear

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