German word

Open

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːpn̩/

Meaning

  • neuter nounopen tournament

Example

Bei den Open spielen viele Profis mit.

Many professionals compete in the Opens.

Illustration for Open (open tournament)

More examples

Er konnte beim letzten Open nicht teilnehmen, weil er sich nicht qualifiziert hatte.

He could not participate in the last open tournament because he had not qualified.

Core concept

A named sports tournament welcoming competitors from many countries, with its English name kept visible.

Common phrases

  • an einem Open teilnehmen

    participate in an open tournament

  • das Open gewinnen

    win the open tournament

  • Open-Sieg feiern

    celebrate an open-tournament victory

Similar words

Turnier: A series of matches or contests held to determine the overall winner.
Meisterschaft: An official competition that determines the champion in a particular sport.
Pokal: A tournament contested for a specific trophy or cup.
Wettbewerb: A competition where works or abilities are judged and prizes are awarded.

Definition in German

Ein als Eigenname gebrauchte Bezeichnung für ein offenes Sportturnier, das meist internationale Teilnehmende zulässt.

Word origin

German borrowed the English tournament term "open", using it as a name for an event that admits broad participation.

Usage tips

  • As a tournament name, "Open" is capitalized and can appear unchanged after plural articles, as in "bei den Open".

Opposites

  • geschlossene Veranstaltungclosed eventnoun

Related words

  • Open-Siegeropen tournament winnernoun
  • Open-Teilnahmeparticipation in an open tournamentnoun

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