German word

Matchball

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɛtʃˌbal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmatch point

Example

Sie verwandelte den Matchball souverän.

She confidently converted the match point.

Illustration for Matchball (match point)

More examples

Er wehrte den Matchball ab.

He saved the match point.

Core concept

A player stands one point from winning, with the next successful play deciding the entire match.

Common phrases

  • einen Matchball haben

    hold a match point

  • den Matchball verwandeln

    capitalize on a match point

  • einen Matchball abwehren

    save a match point

Similar words

Matchpunkt: A decisive scoring opportunity for winning the match.
Satzball: A decisive scoring opportunity for winning the set.
Entscheidungspunkt: A pivotal point that can decide the outcome of a contest.

Definition in German

Matchball bezeichnet einen Spielstand oder eine Situation, bei der ein einzelner Punkt zum Gewinn des Matches ausreicht.

Word origin

German formed the compound Matchball from the borrowed English match and German Ball, naming the decisive point or opportunity in a match.

Usage tips

  • Matchball is masculine, with the plural Matchbälle, and common phrases include einen Matchball haben and den Matchball verwandeln.

Opposites

  • Ausgleichspunktequalizing pointnoun

Related words

  • Matchballchancematch point opportunitynoun
  • Matchballsituationmatch point situationnoun

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