No. 12,996 in German
zweitliga
"Zweitliga" means "second league" in English, typically referring to sports leagues.
In a sentence
Der Verein spielt in der Zweitliga und hofft auf den Aufstieg.
The club plays in the second league and hopes for promotion.
Here, 'Zweitliga' is used as a noun meaning 'second league' in a sports context, referencing the division or tier of a sporting competition.
Die Spieler bereiten sich auf das Zweitliga-Spiel vor.
The players are preparing for the second league match.
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 Zweitliga-Teams sind sehr konkurrenzfähig.
The second league teams are very competitive.
Here, 'Zweitliga' forms part of a compound subject 'Zweitliga-Teams,' referring to the teams participating in the second league, highlighting their competitiveness.
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