German word

Wettkampf

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛtˌkampf/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncompetition

Example

Ich bereite mich auf den Wettkampf vor.

I'm getting ready for the competition.

Illustration for Wettkampf (competition)

More examples

Er hat den Wettkampf knapp gewonnen.

He narrowly won the competition.

Core concept

A sporting challenge places individuals or teams against one another under formal conditions and measures the outcome.

Common phrases

  • an einem Wettkampf teilnehmen

    participate in a competition

  • für den Wettkampf trainieren

    train for the competition

  • einen Wettkampf gewinnen

    win a competition

Similar words

Wettbewerb: A contest in which people or organizations compare their abilities or results.
Turnier: An organized event combining multiple games or matches to determine a winner.
Meisterschaft: An event held to determine a champion or award a title.
Match: A single game or contest between two opponents.

Definition in German

Wettkampf bezeichnet ein formelles sportliches Ereignis, bei dem Personen oder Teams gegeneinander antreten.

Word origin

Wettkampf is formed from the competitive element Wett- and Kampf, a Germanic word for a fight or contest.

Usage tips

  • The phrase sich auf einen Wettkampf vorbereiten takes auf with the accusative, as in sich auf den Wettkampf vorbereiten.

Other meanings

  • tournamentnoun
  • matchnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Wettkämpfercompetitornoun
  • wettkämpfencompeteverb
  • Wettkampfstättecompetition venuenoun

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