No. 10,069 in German
parallelspiel
A "parallelspiel" in German refers to a "simultaneous game," often used in sports to describe matches occurring at the same time.
In a sentence
Während ich dem Fußballspiel zuschaute, bemerkte ich auch ein Parallelspiel auf dem benachbarten Platz.
While I watched the football match, I also noticed a parallel game on the neighboring field.
The term 'Parallelspiel' refers to another game occurring simultaneously in proximity to the current event being observed.
Bei den Schachturnieren finden oft Parallelspiele statt, während die Hauptpartie läuft.
During chess tournaments, parallel games often occur while the main match is ongoing.
Here, 'Parallelspiel' indicates concurrent chess games played alongside a main tournament match.
Ein Parallelspiel kann dazu dienen, Spieler zu beschäftigen, die nicht direkt am Wettkampf teilnehmen.
A parallel game can serve to engage players who are not directly participating in the competition.
In this context, 'Parallelspiel' describes secondary games organized for non-participating players.
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