This is the 12996th most frequent German word.
zweitliga
"Zweitliga" means "second league" in English, typically referring to sports leagues.
Here, 'Zweitliga' is used as a noun meaning 'second league' in a sports context, referencing the division or tier of a sporting competition.
Der Verein spielt in der Zweitliga und hofft auf den Aufstieg.
The club plays in the second league and hopes for promotion.
In this sentence, 'Zweitliga' is part of a compound noun 'Zweitliga-Spiel,' denoting a match that takes place within the second league, again within a sports context.
Die Spieler bereiten sich auf das Zweitliga-Spiel vor.
The players are preparing for the second league match.
Here, 'Zweitliga' forms part of a compound subject 'Zweitliga-Teams,' referring to the teams participating in the second league, highlighting their competitiveness.