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champion
The winner of an important competition or championship, especially in sports.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem spannenden Finale wurde er zum neuen Box-Champion gekrönt.
After an exciting final, he was crowned the new boxing champion.
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Meanings
der Champion
champion / advocate
A person who passionately supports a cause, an idea, or another person; an advocate.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist eine wahre Champion für die Rechte von Minderheiten.
She is a true champion for the rights of minorities.
Usage tips
Context clue
The main meaning of 'Champion' (champion) refers to sports. The figurative meaning 'Verfechter' (advocate) is less common and is often made clear by the preposition 'für' (for) or by the context, e.g. politics or social issues.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde zum Champion für den Umweltschutz, als er begann, öffentlich gegen die Abholzung zu protestieren.
He became a champion for environmental protection when he began publicly protesting against deforestation.
Typical collocations
In a sports context, 'Champion' (champion) is often combined with the discipline or title to form one word. Examples are 'Box-Champion' (boxing champion), 'Welt-Champion' (world champion), or 'Olympiachampion' (Olympic champion).
EXAMPLE
Als amtierender Welt-Champion stand er unter großem Druck.
As the reigning world champion, he was under great pressure.
Use with 'für'
In the meaning 'Verfechter' (advocate), 'Champion' (champion/advocate) almost always appears with the preposition 'für' (for), followed by the cause or group of people one supports.
EXAMPLE
Die Anwältin gilt als Champion für die Rechte der Verbraucher.
The lawyer is considered a champion for consumer rights.
Register and style
The word 'Champion' (champion) is often used in international sports journalism. It often sounds more prestigious and international than the German word 'Meister' (champion/master).
EXAMPLE
Nur ein wahrer Champion kann unter diesem Druck gewinnen.
Only a true champion can win under this kind of pressure.
Compare with
Champion vs König
king
König and Champion can refer to an especially successful athlete. Champion is the winner of an important competition or championship. König, by contrast, figuratively describes general superiority in a field without necessarily referring to a specific title.
Champion
Nach seinem Sieg im Finale ist Ben der neue Champion.
After winning the final, Ben is the new champion.
König
Wegen seiner vielen Erfolge gilt Ben als König des Boxrings.
Because of his many successes, Ben is considered the king of the boxing ring.
In real life
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