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Pfosten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Pfosten" is used as noun with the meaning of "post", "pillar" or "pole".
Essential properties of "Pfosten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Gender: masculine
- Singular: der Pfosten
- Plural: die Pfosten
Meanings of "Pfosten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "A vertical support post made of wood or metal"
- Definition: "Vertical piece of wood or metal that supports structures."
- Translation(s): post, pillar, pole, upright
- Synonym(s): Stange, Säule
- Related word(s): Balken, Träger
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Pfosten des Tores war aus Holz.
- Er lehnte sich gegen den Pfosten des Zauns.
- Der Ball prallte gegen den Pfosten und ging ins Aus.
2.) "A goalpost in soccer/football"
- Definition: "In football, the vertical post that is part of the goal."
- Translation(s): goalpost, post
- Synonym(s): Torpfosten
- Related word(s): Latte, Netz
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Ball traf den Pfosten und ging nicht ins Tor.
- Der Torwart sprang zum Pfosten, um den Ball zu halten.
- Ein Schuss prallte vom Pfosten ab.
3.) "A clumsy or unintelligent person (colloquial)"
- Definition: "Person considered clumsy or unintelligent (colloquial)."
- Translation(s): oaf, dummy, idiot, clumsy person (colloquial)
- Synonym(s): Dummkopf, Trottel
- Antonym(s): Genie, Intelligenzbestie
- Related word(s): Idiot, Narr
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er benahm sich wie ein Pfosten bei der Präsentation.
- Warum bist du so ein Pfosten?
- Manchmal fühle ich mich wie ein Pfosten.