Relegation

dieNoun

play-off, relegation (sports)

English translations

  1. 01

    relegation

  2. 02

    demotion

Word details

German meaning
Relegation bezeichnet im Sport den Abstieg einer Mannschaft in eine niedrigere Spielklasse oder die Möglichkeit, diesen durch ein Entscheidungsspiel zu verhindern.
English meaning
Relegation in sports refers to the demotion of a team to a lower league or the possibility of preventing this through a play-off match.
German example
Die Mannschaft kämpft in der Relegation um den Klassenerhalt.
English example
The team is fighting in the relegation play-offs to stay in the league.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Relegation
Plural Form
die Relegationen

Example sentences with “Relegation”

  1. Der Verein muss in die Relegation. (The club has to go to the play-offs.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Relegation?

The plural is 'Relegationen'. It is a feminine noun (die).