No. 9,411 in German
mertesacker
"Mertesacker" is not a standard German word; it is a surname, most famously associated with Per Mertesacker, a former German football player.
In a sentence
Mertesacker spielte viele Jahre als Verteidiger für die deutsche Nationalmannschaft.
Mertesacker played for many years as a defender for the German national team.
Here, 'Mertesacker' refers to the proper noun, the surname of Per Mertesacker, former German professional football player.
Das Mertesacker-artige Verhalten in der Abwehr ist entscheidend.
The Mertesacker-like behavior in defense is crucial.
In this sentence, 'Mertesacker-artige' is an adjectival form describing behavior similar to that of Mertesacker, showcasing the metaphorical use of his name as a descriptive term.
Man könnte diese Strategie als ein Mertesacker-Schachzug bezeichnen.
One could label this strategy as a Mertesacker move.
Here, 'Mertesacker-Schachzug' uses his name to describe a move or strategy, particularly implying precision or effectiveness associated with Mertesacker.
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