German word

Oberligist

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːbɐliˌgɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounOberliga team

Example

In dieser Saison sind drei Oberligisten aufgestiegen.

Three Oberliga teams have been promoted this season.

Illustration for Oberligist (Oberliga team)

More examples

Der junge Stürmer wechselte zu einem Oberligisten, um mehr Spielpraxis zu bekommen.

The young striker transferred to an Oberliga club to get more match practice.

Core concept

A club badge marked for the Oberliga tier, competing among teams at that level.

Common phrases

  • ein Oberligist

    an Oberliga club

  • aufgestiegener Oberligist

    promoted Oberliga club

  • regionaler Oberligist

    regional Oberliga club

Similar words

Verein: A sports club made up of players or members.
Regionalligist: A team competing in the Regionalliga.
Landesligist: A team competing in the Landesliga.
Bundesligist: A team competing in the Bundesliga.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für einen Verein, der in der Oberliga spielt.

Word origin

Oberligist combines the German compound noun Oberliga with the suffix -ist, which forms a noun for a person or organization associated with it.

Usage tips

  • Oberligist is masculine and has weak-noun forms: der Oberligist, des Oberligisten, and die Oberligisten.

Opposites

Related words

  • OberligaOberliganoun
  • OberligameisterOberliga championnoun

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