German word

Turniersieg

Pronunciation

IPA/tʊʁˈniːɐ̯ˌziːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nountournament victory

Example

Wir haben den Turniersieg gefeiert.

We celebrated the tournament victory.

Illustration for Turniersieg (tournament victory)

More examples

Er hoffte bis zuletzt auf den Turniersieg.

He hoped for tournament victory until the very end.

Core concept

The final result board shows one player or team above every other competitor in the tournament.

Common phrases

  • den Turniersieg anvisieren

    aim for tournament victory

  • auf den Turniersieg hoffen

    hope for tournament victory

  • den Turniersieg sichern

    secure tournament victory

Similar words

Sieg: Victory over an opponent in a match or contest.
Turniererfolg: Strong performance throughout a tournament, ending in first place.
Erfolg: A desired result achieved through successful effort.
Pokalsieg: Victory in a cup competition, usually marked by receiving a trophy.

Definition in German

Der Gesamtsieg eines Turniers, den eine Person oder Mannschaft erreicht.

Word origin

The noun is a transparent German compound formed from Turnier and Sieg, linking the competition itself with its overall victory.

Usage tips

  • German uses Turniersieg for the overall tournament win, while a single match win is usually specified as a Sieg im Halbfinale or Sieg im Finale.

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