Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
atacante
English translation:
striker
Added to glossary by
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
May 22, 2005 14:54
19 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
United States
Fully bilingual; pharm/med, among others
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
atacante
Portuguese to English
Other
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Soccer/Football
O atacante XXXX do time de futebol XXXX
NO clue here. Thanks.
NO clue here. Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | STRIKER |
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
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| 5 +6 | foward |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Proposed translations
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1 min
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Responsible, trustworthy and accurate
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
, Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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STRIKER
uM ABRAÇO
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premierleague.com - Manchester United - [ Traduzir esta página ]
... Manchester United have dominated the FA Premier League since the inception of
... England striker Wayne Rooney arrived at Old Trafford in August 2004 to ...
www.premierleague.com/ fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enClubDetail&id=12 - 89k -
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espnstar.com - powered by ESPN STAR Sports: Football CHL Report ... - [ Traduzir esta página ]
... Tuesday December 07, 2004. Futebol Clube do Porto, 2 - 1, Chelsea ...
Porto striker Benni McCarthy sent Chelsea crashing to a rare defeat and ensured ...
www.espnstar.com/chl/chl_reportdetail_1157752.html - 53k
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premierleague.com - Manchester United - [ Traduzir esta página ]
... Manchester United have dominated the FA Premier League since the inception of
... England striker Wayne Rooney arrived at Old Trafford in August 2004 to ...
www.premierleague.com/ fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enClubDetail&id=12 - 89k -
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espnstar.com - powered by ESPN STAR Sports: Football CHL Report ... - [ Traduzir esta página ]
... Tuesday December 07, 2004. Futebol Clube do Porto, 2 - 1, Chelsea ...
Porto striker Benni McCarthy sent Chelsea crashing to a rare defeat and ensured ...
www.espnstar.com/chl/chl_reportdetail_1157752.html - 53k
Peer comment(s):
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Claudio Mazotti
4 mins
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Oi, muito obrigada.
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jrb
: yes! go girl! ;)
31 mins
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Hello Jessica, thank you.
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Deborah do Carmo
: all strikers are forwards but all forwards are not necessarily strikers....
3 hrs
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O que eu acho também. Que tal o Curso?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you both very much. "
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1 min
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
foward
Mike :)
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Harper Collins Dictionary
The \"forward\" is the player that is up front attacking and attempting to score. Usually there are the left forward, right forward and center forward.
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Soccer... there are four main positions in soccer, each with its own responsibilities: ... Forward, or \"striker,\" whose main task is to score goals. ...
www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/ Atoz/hl/fit/spor/kfsoccer.jsp - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Tips from eHow users on How to Know Soccer Team Positions and ...... Knowing the responsibilities of the different player positions in soccer will ... You have to cross the ball to the striker to allow them the chance to ...
www.ehow.com/tips_5083.html - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
Welcome to www.themonsoons.com... #7 Nicholas Halagian : Nicholas\' favourite playing positions in soccer are centre and forward (striker). He loves scoring goals, playing with his ...
www.themonsoons.com/view.php?pid=939 - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
JLS Soccer... The 4 positions in soccer are:. Goalkeeper: also known as the \"keeper,\" this position is ... Striker: A forward whose primary job is to score goals. ...
jlssoccer.tripod.com/ - 65k - Cached - Similar pages
Plastic: Soccer Sweeps The States: Grassroots Support, Or Just ...... When striker Ruud Van Nistlerooy made an anonymous, surprise, ... Aside from the goalkeeper, switching positions in soccer is relatively easy, ...
www.plastic.com/comments. html;sid=03/08/05/08573522;cid=23 - 28k - May 20, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
Plastic: Soccer Sweeps The States: Grassroots Support, Or Just ...... When striker Ruud Van Nistlerooy made an anonymous ... subbing a defender in for a forward? ... Aside from the goalkeeper, switching positions in soccer is relatively ...
www.plastic.com/comments. html;sid=03/08/05/08573522;cid=18 - 34k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
[ More results from www.plastic.com ]
1998 Women\'s Soccer Preview :: Established program heading into a ...... Alexandra Osorio leads the Seminoles at the striker position. ... roster is chock full of midfielders, one of the most demanding positions in soccer. ...
www.fansonly.com/schools/fsu/ sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/080798aaa.html - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Backyard Soccer Skillbuilding - The Goalkeeper... Goalkeeping is much different other positions in soccer, usually requiring a ... Lean forward to maximize stretch. ... agility in making the save the striker didn’t ...
thesoccersource.ibuilder.com/.../ default.asp?C=1&S=E3&Document=Backyard+Skillbuilding&NID=56775 - 25k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Reggae Boyz Supporterz Club Forums - \"The way forward\"... Web Links Join the RBSC The Way Forward Posted on ... of the most popular and sought after positions in soccer today is ... If a striker is not great in some areas you ...
www.reggaeboyzsc.com/htdocs/dcforum/RBSC2/576.html - 26k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
WORLD CLASS COACHING: New member - questions re playing positions... Numbers correspond to positions in soccer and in rugby (which, of course, share a ... Center Forward 11. ... defending mids or even act as strikers or striker support. ...
216.157.153.122/cgibin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb. cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000472 - 33k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-05-22 14:56:27 GMT)
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Harper Collins Dictionary
The \"forward\" is the player that is up front attacking and attempting to score. Usually there are the left forward, right forward and center forward.
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-05-22 15:00:43 GMT)
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Soccer... there are four main positions in soccer, each with its own responsibilities: ... Forward, or \"striker,\" whose main task is to score goals. ...
www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/ Atoz/hl/fit/spor/kfsoccer.jsp - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Tips from eHow users on How to Know Soccer Team Positions and ...... Knowing the responsibilities of the different player positions in soccer will ... You have to cross the ball to the striker to allow them the chance to ...
www.ehow.com/tips_5083.html - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
Welcome to www.themonsoons.com... #7 Nicholas Halagian : Nicholas\' favourite playing positions in soccer are centre and forward (striker). He loves scoring goals, playing with his ...
www.themonsoons.com/view.php?pid=939 - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
JLS Soccer... The 4 positions in soccer are:. Goalkeeper: also known as the \"keeper,\" this position is ... Striker: A forward whose primary job is to score goals. ...
jlssoccer.tripod.com/ - 65k - Cached - Similar pages
Plastic: Soccer Sweeps The States: Grassroots Support, Or Just ...... When striker Ruud Van Nistlerooy made an anonymous, surprise, ... Aside from the goalkeeper, switching positions in soccer is relatively easy, ...
www.plastic.com/comments. html;sid=03/08/05/08573522;cid=23 - 28k - May 20, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
Plastic: Soccer Sweeps The States: Grassroots Support, Or Just ...... When striker Ruud Van Nistlerooy made an anonymous ... subbing a defender in for a forward? ... Aside from the goalkeeper, switching positions in soccer is relatively ...
www.plastic.com/comments. html;sid=03/08/05/08573522;cid=18 - 34k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
[ More results from www.plastic.com ]
1998 Women\'s Soccer Preview :: Established program heading into a ...... Alexandra Osorio leads the Seminoles at the striker position. ... roster is chock full of midfielders, one of the most demanding positions in soccer. ...
www.fansonly.com/schools/fsu/ sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/080798aaa.html - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Backyard Soccer Skillbuilding - The Goalkeeper... Goalkeeping is much different other positions in soccer, usually requiring a ... Lean forward to maximize stretch. ... agility in making the save the striker didn’t ...
thesoccersource.ibuilder.com/.../ default.asp?C=1&S=E3&Document=Backyard+Skillbuilding&NID=56775 - 25k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Reggae Boyz Supporterz Club Forums - \"The way forward\"... Web Links Join the RBSC The Way Forward Posted on ... of the most popular and sought after positions in soccer today is ... If a striker is not great in some areas you ...
www.reggaeboyzsc.com/htdocs/dcforum/RBSC2/576.html - 26k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
WORLD CLASS COACHING: New member - questions re playing positions... Numbers correspond to positions in soccer and in rugby (which, of course, share a ... Center Forward 11. ... defending mids or even act as strikers or striker support. ...
216.157.153.122/cgibin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb. cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000472 - 33k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
: isso seria Avançado
1 min
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Rafa Lombardino
: Foward is a position in soccer... You have the goalkeeper (goalie), the defender, the mid-fielder AND the foward!!!
27 mins
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Thank you, Rafaela - the four positions are described in the first website above. - Mike :)
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Cesar Sanchez
: Good Option!
41 mins
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Thank you, cesar_acs - Mike :)
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António Ribeiro
7 hrs
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Thank you, António - Mike :)
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Joao Vieira
: É isso! Striker (ponta-de-lança) é um dos atacantes.
18 hrs
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Thank you, Joao - Mike :)
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Henrique Magalhaes
20 hrs
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Thank you, Henrique - Mike :)
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Michael Kelly
: artilheiro seria striker
1 day 1 hr
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Thank you, Michael - Mike :)
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edupa
: I know it's been a long time, but you still deserve credit for your answer, Mike. A small correction to M.Kelly's note above: 'striker' actually translates as 'centro-avante'. 'Artilheiro', in BrazPort, is the top scorer -- regardless of his position.
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Thank you, edupa. I interpreted in the World Cup[ for the former President of the FIFA, João Havelenge in 1994. I love soccer. Thanks for the reconigtion. - Mike :)
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Discussion
Centre forwards, forwards, and attackers in football are usually strikers, although not