unsportlich
unsporting; unathletic; unfair
English translations
- 01
unsportsmanlike
Word details
- German meaning
- Unsportlich bedeutet, sich nicht fair oder respektvoll im Sport oder im Umgang mit anderen zu verhalten.
- English meaning
- Unsportsmanlike means not behaving fairly or respectfully in sports or in dealing with others.
- Synonym
- unfair, unkameradschaftlich
- German example
- Sein Verhalten im Spiel war unsportlich.
- English example
- His behavior in the game was unsportsmanlike.
- Comparative
- unsportlicherSuperlative: am unsportlichsten
Related words
- unter die Gürtellinie gehen
To hit below the belt
- Foulspiel
Foul play
- disziplinieren
Discipline
- Denkzettel
Warning
Example sentences with “unsportlich”
Sein Verhalten im Spiel war sehr unsportlich. (His behavior in the game was very unsporting.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use 'unsportlich' as an adjective?
'Unsportlich' functions as a standard predicate or attributive adjective. It does not change its form when used as a predicate (e.g., 'Er ist unsportlich').