Relegation

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁeleɡaˈtsjoːn/, [ˌʁeː.le.ɡaˈt͡sjoːn], [ˌʁɛ-], [-lə-]
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Noun

Relegation f (genitive Relegation, plural Relegationen)

  1. (sports) a play-off between teams from different leagues deciding about promotion and relegation
    Der Dritte der 2. Bundesliga spielt in der Relegation gegen den 16. der 1. Bundesliga.
    Place 3 of the 2nd Bundesliga plays a play-off for promotion against place 16 of the 1st Bundesliga.

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