No. 10,779 in German
rugby
"Rugby" in German refers to the sport of rugby, a team game involving carrying, passing, and kicking an oval ball to score points.
In a sentence
Rugby ist ein faszinierendes Spiel.
Rugby is a fascinating game.
Here, 'rugby' is used as a noun referring to the sport itself, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Ich spiele gerne Rugby mit meinen Freunden.
I like to play rugby with my friends.
In this sentence, 'rugby' is used as a noun that identifies the activity the speaker enjoys participating in.
Das Rugbyschläger wurde bewusst vom Spieler benutzt.
The rugby bat was deliberately used by the player.
In this context, 'rugby' functions as part of a compound noun, describing a specific tool associated with the sport.
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