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Aufwärmspiel

warm-up match

noun OWF-vahrm-shpeel Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Also means

practice game before a competition

Usage Note

Aufwärmspiel refers to a friendly or practice game played before the main competition to get players physically and mentally ready. Distinct from Testspiel (general friendly) in that it emphasises preparatory function.

Examples

"Das Team absolvierte vor dem Turnier noch ein Aufwärmspiel gegen einen lokalen Verein."

Natural Translation

The team played a warm-up match against a local club before the tournament.

Literal Translation

The team completed before the tournament still a warm-up-match against a local club.

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