No. 3,918 in German
testspiel
A "testspiel" is a "friendly match" or "practice game."
In a sentence
Das Testspiel zwischen den beiden Mannschaften war sehr spannend.
The friendly match between the two teams was very exciting.
Here, 'Testspiel' refers to a sports match used for practice or testing purposes, typically not counting towards official standings.
Vor einem wichtigen Turnier planen wir immer ein Testspiel.
Before an important tournament, we always plan a friendly match.
'Testspiel' in this sentence is used to describe a preparatory match to evaluate performance and strategy.
Im letzten Testspiel zeigte die Mannschaft eine großartige Leistung.
In the last friendly match, the team showed an outstanding performance.
In this context, 'Testspiel' is utilized to refer to a recent friendly or trial game where performance is evaluated.
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