physical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition

Training
the act of showing respect, fairness, and kindness to others while participating in sports or games, regardless of the outcome

Sportgeist, Fairness im Sport
a short break between two halves of a game or match

Halbzeit
an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed

Foul
a deceptive move made by a player to mislead opponents about their intended action or direction

Kopfbewegung, Täuschung
a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball

Major League, höhere Liga
a level of professional sports competition below the highest level, typically where younger or less experienced players develop their skills

Unterliga, Zweite Liga
a designated area where a sport or game is played

Spielfeld, Spielplatz
(sports) a sequence of games or matches played between the same teams or individuals

Serie, Spielreihe
the period before the start of the official sports season when teams practice and play exhibition games

Vorsaison, Vorbereitungszeit
the selection of a player by a team during a draft process

Entwurfsauswahl, Draftwahl
the additional minutes added to the end of a match to compensate for time lost due to injuries or stoppages

Nachspielzeit, Verletzungspause
a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on

Feld, Spielfeld
to remove a player from active play, typically having them sit on the sidelines

auf die Bank setzen, sich auf die Bank setzen
to attack or advance forcefully towards the opponent

angreifen, vorstoßen
to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

trainieren
to put a player in a specific position or role during a game

einen Spieler aufstellen, einen Spieler einsetzen
(of a team sport) being short of the usual number of players

unterbesetzt, schwach besetzt
related to activities or discussions that occur after a sporting event has concluded

nach dem Spiel, spielnach
away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside

querfeldein, über Land
the act of withdrawing oneself from an event or activity before finishing it

Nicht-Ankunft, Abbruch
the skillful movement and positioning of the feet to enhance performance and maintain balance in dancing or in sports, especially in boxing and soccer

Beinarbeit, Fußarbeit
a position where a player brings their limbs close to their body, often used in gymnastics or diving to execute specific maneuvers

Tuck, Zusammenziehen
the back boundary line of a playing area, especially in sports like tennis, volleyball, or badminton

Aufschlaglinie, Grundlinie
the boundary line that marks the edges of the playing field or court in sports

Seitenlinie, Torlinie
to prevent someone from participating in an activity, especially a sport, usually due to injury or other reasons

vom Spielen ausschließen, außen vor lassen
(in sports) to swing and miss while attempting to hit a ball

verfehlen, danebenhauen
the act of initially delivering the ball to start play, such as in tennis, volleyball, or table tennis

Aufschlag, Service
a dynamic athletic maneuver where the legs cross over each other alternately, commonly used in sports such as soccer, swimming, karate, and gymnastics

Scissor-Kick, Beinschere
the opportunity in which player or a team gets to play offense

Der Zug, Die Runde
(sports) an attempt to score or achieve a goal by kicking, throwing, hitting, or shooting a ball or object toward a target

Schuss, Wurf
the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion

Zeitlupe, Sofortwiederholung
a system used in sports like football to determine if the ball has crossed the goal line, ensuring accurate goal decisions

Torlinientechnologie, Torlinensystem
to initiate play in a sport by hitting a ball or object from a designated location using a specific technique, as dictated by the rules of the game

aufschlagen, dienen
