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leaderboard
A list ordered by performance that shows the most successful people, teams, or results in a particular area such as sports, sales, or science.
Mit ihrer neuen persönlichen Rekordzeit schaffte sie es auf Platz drei der ewigen Bestenliste.
With her new personal record time, she made it to third place on the all-time leaderboard.
The word is a clear compound of 'Besten' (superlative of 'gut', meaning best) and 'Liste' (list). So it literally means a 'list of the best'.
Nur die zehn schnellsten Läufer kommen auf die Bestenliste.
Only the ten fastest runners make it onto the leaderboard.
Common verbs in this context are 'die Bestenliste anführen' (to lead the leaderboard), 'auf der Bestenliste stehen' (to be on the leaderboard), or 'es in die Bestenliste schaffen' (to make it onto the leaderboard).
Die Schwimmerin führt seit drei Jahren die nationale Bestenliste an.
The swimmer has led the national leaderboard for three years.
A 'Bestenliste' (leaderboard) is always used in the context of competition and performance. You typically find it in sports, in video games, or for measuring sales figures.
Nach dem Marathon habe ich sofort online nach der Bestenliste gesucht.
After the marathon, I immediately searched online for the leaderboard.
table
'die Tabelle' and 'die Bestenliste' can both show an ordered overview. 'Tabelle' is the more general term and can contain data, numbers, or text in rows and columns. In sports, it can also show the placement of teams. A 'Bestenliste' is always ordered by performance and shows the best people, teams, or results. The words can be confused because both can show rankings. If the form of the overview is important, 'Tabelle' fits. If the best performances are the focus, 'Bestenliste' is more precise.
Nach dem Lauf steht er auf Platz drei der Bestenliste.
After the race, he is in third place on the leaderboard.
Vor dem Termin prüft Lisa die Tabelle mit allen Bewerbungen.
Before the appointment, Lisa checks the table with all the applications.