This is the 12790th most frequent Swedish word.
stolpträff
"Stolpträff" refers to a shot or strike in sports, such as football (soccer), where the ball hits the goal post.
Here, 'stolpträff' refers to a sports event, specifically in football, where the ball hits the goalpost.
Jag hörde att det blev en stolpträff under matchen.
I heard there was a shot hitting the post during the game.
In this metaphorical use, 'stolpträff' symbolizes a scenario where one is very close to achieving something but falls just short.
Hon beskrev det som en stolpträff i livet, nära att uppnå framgång men inte riktigt där.
She described it as a shot hitting the post in life, close to achieving success but not quite there.
In this instance, 'stolpträff' is mentioned retrospectively as part of recalling the moments of a sports game.