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Abstieg

relegation

noun AHP-shteeg Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Also means

descent

Usage Note

Abstieg is relegation to a lower league, and more broadly a descent or decline. Teams fight gegen den Abstieg. In mountaineering it simply means the way down.

Examples

"Erst am letzten Spieltag wurde der Abstieg besiegelt."

Natural Translation

Only on the final matchday was relegation sealed.

Literal Translation

Only on-the last play-day was the descent sealed.

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