No. 2,118 in German
abpfiff
"Abpfiff" means "final whistle" in sports, marking the end of a game.
In a sentence
Nach dem Abpfiff jubelten die Fans über den Sieg ihrer Mannschaft.
After the final whistle, the fans cheered for their team's victory.
In this sentence, 'Abpfiff' refers to the final whistle of a sports game, marking the end of the match.
Der Schiedsrichter gab nach dem Abpfiff eine rote Karte für unfaire Aktionen.
The referee issued a red card for unsportsmanlike behavior after the final whistle.
Here, 'Abpfiff' is used to denote the conclusion of the game, at which point the referee takes further action.
Mit dem Abpfiff der ersten Hälfte war das Spiel noch unentschieden.
With the whistle ending the first half, the game was still tied.
In this context, 'Abpfiff' indicates the whistle signaling the end of the first part of the match.
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