German Conversation · Level 65
75 words
German word
Foul
Pronunciation
IPA/faʊ̯l/
Meaning
- neuter nounfoul
Example
Die Mannschaft bekam drei Fouls.
The team was called for three fouls.
More examples
Die Trainer kritisierten die wiederholten Fouls des Teams.
The coaches criticized the team's repeated fouls.
Core concept
A player gains an unfair advantage by breaking a rule during play, prompting an official's whistle and penalty.
Common phrases
wegen wiederholter Fouls
because of repeated fouls
Foul gegen den Gegner
foul against the opponent
Foul in der Nachspielzeit
foul in stoppage time
Similar words
Regelverstoß: An act that violates a rule or regulation.
Foulspiel: Play during a contest that is judged to be a violation.
Unsportlichkeit: An act that lacks fairness or proper sporting conduct.
Strafe: A penalty imposed for a violation.
Definition in German
Verstoß gegen die Regeln im Sport, meist ein regelwidriges oder unsportliches Verhalten, das vom Schiedsrichter geahndet wird.
Word origin
German Foul is borrowed from English foul in its modern sports sense, while English foul goes back to Old English ful, meaning dirty or bad.
Usage tips
- Foul is neuter in German, so the forms are das Foul and die Fouls, with the plural usually taking an English-style -s.
Opposites
- Fairplayfair playnoun
- Sportsgeistsportsmanshipnoun
Related words
- Foulregelfoul rulenoun
- Foulsituationfoul situationnoun