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German word
Endrunde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛntˌʁʊndə/
Meaning
- feminine nounfinals
Example
In der Endrunde entscheidet sich der Titelgewinn.
The title will be decided in the finals.
More examples
Nach drei Siegen steht die Mannschaft in der Endrunde.
After three wins, the team is in the finals.
Core concept
A competition's last competitive phase, in which the surviving teams or players complete the decisive fixtures.
Common phrases
für die Endrunde qualifiziert sein
be qualified for the finals
ein Sieg in der Endrunde
a victory in the finals
Similar words
Finalrunde: The last round of a competition, with several contests deciding the winner or rankings.
Finale: The single final contest that decides the champion.
Endspiel: The last important match that brings a competition to a decisive conclusion.
Definition in German
Der letzte Abschnitt eines Wettbewerbs, in dem die verbleibenden Begegnungen über Platzierung und Sieger entscheiden.
Word origin
Endrunde developed as a transparent German compound from End and Runde and denotes the round or phase at the end of a competition.
Usage tips
- Endrunde is broader than Finale: a Finale is usually the concluding contest, while an Endrunde may include multiple contests.
Other meanings
- knockout stagenoun
Opposites
- Vorrundepreliminary roundnoun
Related words
- Endrundensystemfinals systemnoun
- Endrundenmodusfinals formatnoun