No. 1,775 in Portuguese
goleiro
Goalkeeper.
In a sentence
O goleiro defendeu um chute incrível durante o jogo.
The goalkeeper defended an incredible shot during the match.
The word 'goleiro' refers to the person responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.
Na aula de futebol, aprendemos que o goleiro precisa ter reflexos rápidos.
In the football class, we learned that the goalkeeper needs to have quick reflexes.
Here, 'goleiro' is used as a subject in an educational context, emphasizing the necessary skills for the role.
Eles contrataram um novo goleiro para o time este ano.
They hired a new goalkeeper for the team this year.
'Goleiro' is mentioned in the context of team composition and player acquisition.
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