German word

Sportbund

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpɔɐ̯tˌbʊnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsports federation

Example

Der Sportbund organisiert das Turnier.

The sports federation organizes the tournament.

Illustration for Sportbund (sports federation)

More examples

Der Sportbund vergibt Fördermittel an Jugendprojekte.

The sports federation awards grants to youth projects.

Core concept

An umbrella linking many sports clubs and bodies.

Common phrases

  • der Deutsche Sportbund

    the German sports federation

  • die Mitgliedsverbände des Sportbundes

    the member federations of the sports federation

  • Fördermittel vom Sportbund erhalten

    receive grants from the sports federation

Similar words

Verband: A governing body for a sport that organizes competitions, sets rules, and manages national teams.
Verein: A single local sports club whose members take part in activities and training.
Landesverband: A state or regional body that coordinates clubs and sports organizations within its area.
Dachverband: A higher-level body that coordinates and represents several regional or sport-specific associations.

Definition in German

Sportbund ist eine übergeordnete Organisation, die mehrere Sportvereine oder Verbände in einer Region oder einem Land verbindet und gemeinsame Aufgaben koordiniert.

Word origin

Sportbund is a compound of Sport and Bund, with Bund meaning an alliance or federation in this context.

Usage tips

  • Sportbund is a masculine noun, so the definite article is der and the plural is Sportbünde.

Other meanings

  • sports associationnoun
  • sports unionnoun

Opposites

  • Einzelvereinindividual clubnoun

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