German word

Viertelfinale

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪɐ̯tl̩fiˌnaːlə/

Meaning

  • neuter nounquarterfinal

Example

Das Viertelfinale beginnt um acht Uhr.

The quarterfinal starts at eight o'clock.

Illustration for Viertelfinale (quarterfinal)

More examples

Unser Sender überträgt das Viertelfinale live.

Our station broadcasts the quarterfinal live.

Core concept

Four winners emerge from a knockout stage and enter the semifinal round.

Common phrases

  • das Viertelfinale erreichen

    reach the quarterfinals

  • im Viertelfinale ausscheiden

    be eliminated in the quarterfinals

  • über das Viertelfinale berichten

    report on the quarterfinals

Similar words

Halbfinale: A knockout stage in which two winners advance to the final.
Finale: The tournament-ending match that decides the champion.
Achtelfinale: A knockout stage contested by sixteen teams.

Definition in German

Runde mit vier Partien in einem K.o.-Turnier, deren Sieger ins Halbfinale einziehen.

Word origin

Viertelfinale is a compound of Viertel and Finale, referring to the quarter stage on the route toward the final.

Usage tips

  • German uses im Viertelfinale for being in the round and ins Viertelfinale for entering it, because im is dative and ins is accusative.

Related words

  • Viertelfinalistquarterfinalistnoun
  • Viertelfinalspielquarterfinal matchnoun

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