No. 6,871 in German
fehlwürfe
"Fehlwürfe" in English means "missed throws" or "failed attempts (at throwing)."
In a sentence
Die Basketballmannschaft hatte viele Fehlwürfe im gestrigen Spiel.
The basketball team had many missed shots in yesterday's game.
The term 'Fehlwürfe' here refers to missed attempts at scoring points in basketball, often highlighting a lack of precision or success in execution.
Seine wiederholten Fehlwürfe bei dem Dartspielen führten zur Niederlage.
His repeated miss throws in dart playing led to defeat.
In this context, 'Fehlwürfe' describes unsuccessful throws in darts, emphasizing the areas for improvement and the consequences in competitive play.
Die Anzahl der Fehlwürfe symbolisierte ihre schlechte Vorbereitung.
The number of misthrows symbolized their poor preparation.
Here, 'Fehlwürfe' is generalized to represent the errors in throwing in any sport or activity, metaphorically conveying a lack of readiness or proficiency.
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