der Steilpass
Translation
through ball, through pass
Examples
Der Stürmer erhielt einen perfekten Steilpass.
The striker received a perfect through ball.
Er spielte einen Steilpass in den freien Raum.
He played a through ball into the open space.
Grammar Patterns
to play a through ball He played a through ball.
Similar Words
Antonyms: Querpass (square pass)
Etymology
Composed of 'steil' (steep, but here meaning 'forward') and 'Pass' (pass). A pass played forward into space.
Memory Tips
Imagine a pass that goes 'steeply' forward towards the goal, not sideways.