No. 6,681 in German
ersatzspieler
"Substitute player" in sports.
In a sentence
Der Ersatzspieler betrat das Spielfeld am Ende des Spiels.
The substitute player entered the field at the end of the game.
Here, 'Ersatzspieler' is used to describe a player who is not part of the starting team but participates as a replacement.
Als Ersatzspieler muss man immer bereit sein, eingesetzt zu werden.
As a substitute player, one must always be ready to be deployed.
In this sentence, 'Ersatzspieler' refers to the role of a substitute and emphasizes their readiness to join the game at any time.
Die Mannschaft hat viele talentierte Ersatzspieler im Kader.
The team has many talented substitute players in their squad.
The term 'Ersatzspieler' here highlights the group's skill and readiness as valuable parts of the team even though not part of the main lineup.
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