No. 1,842 in German
schiedsrichter
Referee or umpire.
In a sentence
Der Schiedsrichter zeigt dem Spieler die rote Karte.
The referee shows the player the red card.
Here, 'Schiedsrichter' refers to a referee officiating a game and making decisions about the rules.
Jeder Schiedsrichter muss unparteiisch sein, um das Spiel fair zu halten.
Every referee must be impartial to keep the game fair.
In this sentence, 'Schiedsrichter' is used in a general context describing the expected qualities of a referee.
Als Schiedsrichter bei einem Freundschaftsspiel hatte er eine entspannte Aufgabe.
As a referee in a friendly match, he had a relaxed task.
This example utilizes 'Schiedsrichter' to describe the role of a person in a specific match.
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