This is the 7718th most frequent Dutch word.
degradatiestreep
The Dutch word "degradatiestreep" refers to the "relegation line" in sports standings, marking the threshold below which teams are demoted to a lower division.
The term 'degradatiestreep' refers to the concept of a relegation line in sports leagues, marking the separation between teams that remain in the league and those that move down.
De degradatiestreep in de voetbalcompetitie zorgt voor veel spanning onder de teams.
The relegation line in the football league causes a lot of tension among the teams.
Here, 'degradatiestreep' is used in the context of positioning within the league standings.
Het team bevindt zich net boven de degradatiestreep na een overwinning afgelopen weekend.
The team is just above the relegation line after a win last weekend.
In this instance, 'degradatiestreep' demonstrates the critical point affecting the team's future in the competition.