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Umkleidekabine

changing room

noun OOM-kly-de-ka-bee-ne Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Also means

locker room

Usage Note

Umkleidekabine is the changing room at a sports facility; Kabine is the informal short form used in football especially. The pre-match team talk (Ansprache) happens in the Kabine; Kabinenklima (changing-room atmosphere) refers to team morale.

Examples

"Nach dem Sieg feierte die Mannschaft ausgelassen in der Umkleidekabine."

Natural Translation

After the victory the team celebrated exuberantly in the changing room.

Literal Translation

After the victory celebrated the team exuberantly in the changing-cabin.

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