German word

Sportdirektor

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpɔʁtˌdiʁɛktoːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsports director

Example

Die Sportdirektoren der Liga trafen sich gestern in Berlin.

The league's sports directors met in Berlin yesterday.

Illustration for Sportdirektor (sports director)

More examples

Der Klub plant, einen neuen Sportdirektor zu ernennen.

The club plans to appoint a new sports director.

Core concept

One official oversees the sporting structure of a team or organization, including its broader competitive planning.

Common phrases

  • einen neuen Sportdirektor ernennen

    appoint a new sports director

  • der Sportdirektor der Liga

    the sports director of the league

Similar words

Sportmanager: A manager connecting sporting activities with transfers, contracts, and business duties.
Trainer: A coach responsible for training players and setting match tactics.
Geschäftsführer: A managing executive responsible for the organization's business and legal affairs.
Teammanager: An operations manager coordinating fixtures, schedules, and other team logistics.

Definition in German

Leitende Person, die für die sportliche Planung und Leitung eines Teams oder einer Sportorganisation verantwortlich ist.

Word origin

German formed Sportdirektor by combining the borrowed noun Sport with Direktor, a title historically based on Latin director.

Usage tips

  • Only the first letter is capitalized in Sportdirektor because it is one German compound noun.

Other meanings

  • athletic directornoun

Related words

  • Sportdirektorinfemale sports directornoun
  • Sportdirektionsports management departmentnoun

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