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30 words
German word
Achtelfinale
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaxtl̩fiːˌnaːlə/
Meaning
- neuter nounround of 16
Example
Unser Verein will in die Achtelfinals einziehen.
Our club wants to reach the round of 16.
More examples
Viele Zuschauer feiern den Aufstieg ins Achtelfinale.
Many spectators celebrate advancing to the round of 16.
Core concept
A tournament bracket showing eight knockout pairings, with the quarter-finals as the next stage.
Common phrases
ins Achtelfinale einziehen
advance to the round of 16
im Achtelfinale ausscheiden
be eliminated in the round of 16
Tickets fürs Achtelfinale kaufen
buy tickets for the round of 16
Similar words
Viertelfinale: A tournament stage featuring eight remaining teams or players in four knockout matches.
Halbfinale: A tournament stage featuring four remaining teams or players in two knockout matches.
Finale: The last match or stage in which the tournament champion is decided.
Sechzehntelfinale: A tournament stage featuring 32 remaining teams or players in 16 knockout matches.
Definition in German
Runde eines Turniers, in der acht Begegnungen stattfinden und somit sechzehn Mannschaften oder Teilnehmende beteiligt sind.
Word origin
Achtelfinale is a compound of Achtel, 'eighth', and Finale, 'final stage', referring to the stage that reduces sixteen entrants through eight matches to eight quarter-finalists.
Usage tips
- Achtelfinale is neuter, so the singular uses das Achtelfinale and im Achtelfinale, while the common plural is die Achtelfinals.