German word

Spielklasse

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpiːlˌklasə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounleague

Example

In dieser Stadt gibt es mehrere Spielklassen für Jugendmannschaften.

There are several leagues for youth teams in this city.

Illustration for Spielklasse (league)

More examples

Die Mannschaft kämpft darum, in die Spielklasse aufzusteigen.

The team is fighting to be promoted to the league.

Core concept

Teams occupying one rung of a sports competition, grouped by comparable level or age.

Common phrases

  • in der Spielklasse

    in the league

  • die höchste Spielklasse

    the highest league

  • aufsteigen in die Spielklasse

    be promoted to the league

Similar words

Liga: An organized competition bringing teams together for scheduled matches.
Altersklasse: A tournament category dividing players by age range.
Spielstufe: A level of competition defined by difficulty or experience.

Definition in German

Gruppe von Mannschaften, die in derselben Leistungs- oder Altersstufe gegeneinander spielen.

Word origin

Spielklasse combines Spiel, meaning game or match, with Klasse, meaning class or level, and denotes a competition tier for teams.

Usage tips

  • Spielklasse is feminine, and its plural is Spielklassen; in einer Spielklasse uses the dative after in for a fixed location or category.

Other meanings

  • divisionnoun
  • classnoun

Related words

  • Spielklassensystemleague systemnoun
  • spielklassenübergreifendinter-leagueadjective

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