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Anstoß

kick-off (in football)

noun AN-shtoss Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Also means

impetus / impulse

Usage Note

Anstoß is the kick-off that starts a football match or a new half, distinct from Anpfiff (the referee's whistle). It also means an impetus or trigger: den Anstoß für eine Debatte geben (give the impulse for a debate). The verb is anstoßen (to kick off; to clink glasses).

Examples

"Beim Anstoß zur zweiten Halbzeit war das Stadion bereits zum Bersten voll."

Natural Translation

At the second-half kick-off the stadium was already filled to bursting.

Literal Translation

At the kick-off to the second half was the stadium already to bursting full.

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