No. 11,133 in German
sechzehner
"Sechzehner" refers to the penalty area or "sixteen-yard box" in soccer.
In a sentence
Der Spieler schoss den Ball aus dem Sechzehner ins Tor.
The player shot the ball from the penalty area into the goal.
The word 'Sechzehner' is used here as shorthand for 'Sechzehnmeterraum', which refers to the penalty area in soccer.
Im Sechzehner ist die Verteidigung besonders wichtig.
In the penalty area, defense is particularly important.
'Sechzehner' describes the penalty box area in soccer, emphasizing its strategic importance in the game.
Der Schiedsrichter beurteilte das Foul im Sechzehner streng.
The referee assessed the foul in the penalty area strictly.
The term 'Sechzehner' is used to refer to the penalty area in soccer, highlighting the location where the foul occurred.
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