No. 7,312 in German
geisterspiel
A "geisterspiel" is a sports match held without spectators.
In a sentence
Das Fußballspiel gestern Abend war ein Geisterspiel.
The soccer match last night was a ghost game.
The word 'Geisterspiel' here refers to a sports event held without an audience, emphasizing this context.
Im Theaterstück schuf das Geisterspiel eine unheimliche Atmosphäre.
In the stage play, the ghostly play created an eerie atmosphere.
Here 'Geisterspiel' assumes a creative, theatrical context, describing a ghostly or supernatural play.
Manchmal fühlt sich das tägliche Leben an wie ein Geisterspiel, leer und trostlos.
Sometimes daily life feels like a ghost game, empty and desolate.
In this usage 'Geisterspiel' is metaphorical, comparing a life scenario to an event without presence or spirit.
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