Noun
das Eigentor
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯ɡənˌtoːʁ/
own goal
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plural Eigentore
Meanings
Noun
- own goal
Example sentence
Kurz vor Schluss schoss der Verteidiger ein Eigentor.
Just before the end the defender scored an own goal.
Word forms
singular
das Eigentor
plural
die Eigentore
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Eigentor
Accusativedas Eigentor
Dativedem Eigentor
Genitivedes Eigentors
Plural
Nominativedie Eigentore
Accusativedie Eigentore
Dativeden Eigentoren
Genitiveder Eigentore
Usage
- ein Eigentor schießen — to score an own goal; the ball enters one's own team's goal
- sich ein Eigentor schießen — figuratively, to harm one's own interests by an ill-judged action
Durch ein unglückliches Eigentor geriet die Mannschaft in Rückstand.
An unfortunate own goal put the team behind.