German Conversation · Level 63
76 words
German word
Kader
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaːdɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsquad
Example
Für das Turnier wurde ein 23-Mann-Kader nominiert.
A 23-man squad was named for the tournament.
More examples
Nach der Verletzung wurde er aus dem Kader gestrichen.
After the injury, he was dropped from the squad.
Core concept
A team list containing the players chosen and registered for a competition.
Common phrases
nationaler Kader
national squad
zum Kader gehören
be part of the squad
Similar words
Mannschaft: The players who make up a club or national team for matches.
Aufgebot: The official list of players called up for a competition or representative team.
Team: A group of players who practice and compete together for a shared purpose.
Auswahl: The members chosen to take part in a competition or organized activity.
Definition in German
Gruppe von Spielern, die für eine Mannschaft oder ein Turnier ausgewählt und offiziell registriert sind.
Word origin
Kader is a German borrowing from French cadre, which originally referred to a frame or framework before developing institutional and sporting meanings.
Usage tips
- Kader usually means the wider squad, while the starting lineup is usually called die Aufstellung.
Other meanings
- rosternoun
- lineupnoun
Related words
- Kaderlistesquad listnoun
- Kadererweiterungsquad expansionnoun