German word

Kreisklasse

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌklasə/

Meaning

  • feminine noundistrict league

Example

Viele Spiele werden in der Kreisklasse ausgetragen.

Many matches are played in the district league.

Illustration for Kreisklasse (district league)

More examples

Nach einer schwachen Saison droht der Abstieg aus der Kreisklasse.

After a poor season, relegation from the district league is looming.

Core concept

A local sports division linking clubs from one administrative district.

Common phrases

  • in der Kreisklasse spielen

    play in the district league

  • aus der Kreisklasse absteigen

    be relegated from the district league

  • Derby in der Kreisklasse

    district league derby

Similar words

Kreisliga: An organized county or city league with regular official matches.
Bezirksliga: A broader district league bringing together clubs from several counties.
Landesliga: A league spanning a state or another extensive administrative region.

Definition in German

Eine regionale, auf Kreisebene ausgetragene Spielklasse, in der örtliche Vereine gegeneinander antreten.

Word origin

Kreisklasse is a compound of Kreis, meaning district, and Klasse, meaning class or division, for a competition organized at district level.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine, with die Kreisklasse and the plural die Kreisklassen; in der Kreisklasse is the standard phrase for participation.

Opposites

Related words

  • Kreisklassenspieldistrict league matchnoun
  • Kreisklassenaufstiegpromotion to the district leaguenoun

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