No. 1,006 in German
halbfinale
"Halbfinale" means "semifinal."
In a sentence
Das Halbfinale war spannend und voller Überraschungen.
The semi-final was exciting and full of surprises.
Here, 'Halbfinale' refers to the penultimate competition in a tournament determining finalists.
Wir haben Tickets für das Halbfinale gekauft.
We have purchased tickets for the semi-final.
In this sentence, 'Halbfinale' is the event of the semi-final being referenced in a sports or other competitive context.
Im Halbfinale zeigte der Spieler seine besten Leistungen.
In the semi-final, the player showed his best performances.
Here, 'Halbfinale' signifies the round or stage of the tournament during which specific activities occurred.
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