This is the 10069th most frequent German word.
parallelspiel
A "parallelspiel" in German refers to a "simultaneous game," often used in sports to describe matches occurring at the same time.
The term 'Parallelspiel' refers to another game occurring simultaneously in proximity to the current event being observed.
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.
Here, 'Parallelspiel' indicates concurrent chess games played alongside a main tournament match.
Bei den Schachturnieren finden oft Parallelspiele statt, während die Hauptpartie läuft.
During chess tournaments, parallel games often occur while the main match is ongoing.
In this context, 'Parallelspiel' describes secondary games organized for non-participating players.