der Offensivmann
Translation
offensive player, attacker, forward
Examples
Der Offensivmann schoss das entscheidende Tor.
The offensive player scored the decisive goal.
Grammar Patterns
als Offensivmann spielen to play as an attacker He plays as an attacker on the national team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stürmer (striker), Angreifer (attacker); Antonyms: Verteidiger (defender)
Etymology
A compound word from 'offensiv' (offensive) and 'Mann' (man, person).
Memory Tips
Literally 'offensive man'. Picture a player on the attack in a sport like football (soccer).