German Conversation · Level 161
30 words
German word
Fußballverband
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfuːsbalfɛɐ̯ˌbant/
Meaning
- masculine nounfootball association
Example
Die Fußballverbände treffen sich jedes Jahr.
The football associations meet every year.
More examples
Die Satzung des Fußballverbandes definiert die Rechte der Mitglieder.
The statutes of the football association define the members' rights.
Core concept
An umbrella organization that brings several football clubs and their competitions under one governing body.
Common phrases
die Satzung des Fußballverbandes
the statutes of the football association
der Vorstand des Fußballverbandes
the executive board of the football association
der Sitz des Fußballverbandes
the seat of the football association
Similar words
Verein: An individual club or local group to which players or members belong.
Verband: An umbrella organization representing several organizations in the same field.
Liga: A structured competition in which several teams compete for league positions.
Dachverband: An umbrella body that coordinates lower-level associations or organizations.
Definition in German
Organisation, die in einem Land oder einer Region mehrere Fußballvereine vertritt, Ligen und Wettbewerbe organisiert und Regeln durchsetzt.
Word origin
Fußballverband is a compound of Fußball, meaning football, and Verband, an association or federation formed from the verb verbinden, meaning to connect.
Usage tips
- Fußballverband is masculine, with the plural Fußballverbände, and Verein normally refers to an individual club rather than the umbrella organization.
Other meanings
- football federationnoun
Related words
- Fußballverbandsatzungfootball association statutesnoun
- Fußballverbandsvorstandexecutive board of the football associationnoun