This is the 7087th most frequent German word.
freilos
"Freilos" means "bye," referring to the automatic advancement of a participant to the next round in a competition without competing.
Used to indicate an automatic advancement in a competition due to no opponent.
Er hatte ein Freilos im ersten Spiel der Meisterschaft.
He received a bye in the first game of the championship.
Refers to the advantages or time granted due to having a bye.
Das Freilos half ihm, sich auf die schwierigeren Runden vorzubereiten.
The bye helped him prepare for the more difficult rounds.
Implying that the decision of granting byes can be based on ranking or achievements.