English–German
“preliminary round” in German
How to say “preliminary round” in German
“Preliminary round” in German is Vorrunde.
A tournament begins with a gatekeeping stage that narrows the field before the main rounds.
Example sentences with Vorrunde
Viele Überraschungen gab es in der Vorrunde.
There were many surprises in the preliminary round.
Tips for using Vorrunde
- With a movement meaning, in die Vorrunde takes the accusative, while in der Vorrunde describes participation or events within that stage.
Other German words for “preliminary round”
Er hat den Vorlauf gewonnen.
He won the preliminary round.