English–German

“battle to avoid relegation” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapʃtiːksˌkampf/

Example

Unsere Mannschaft befindet sich im Abstiegskampf.

Our team is in a battle to avoid relegation.

Illustration for Abstiegskampf (battle to avoid relegation)

How to say “battle to avoid relegation” in German

“Battle to avoid relegation” in German is Abstiegskampf.

A team fighting through a tense league season with relegation looming and survival still at stake.

Full entry for Abstiegskampf: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Abstiegskampf

Wir reden oft über den Abstiegskampf, weil die Saison sehr knapp ist.

We often talk about the relegation battle because the season is so tightly contested.

Tips for using Abstiegskampf

  • Abstiegskampf is masculine, so standard forms include der Abstiegskampf and im Abstiegskampf; its plural is Abstiegskämpfe.

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