one-two / dual citizenship
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one-two
A combination play in team sports, especially in soccer, in which a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately runs into an open position to receive the ball back directly.
Mit einem schnellen Doppelpass hebelten die beiden Stürmer die gesamte Abwehr aus.
With a quick one-two, the two forwards broke through the entire defense.
dual citizenship
A person's possession of two citizenships. The term is often used synonymously with dual citizenship.
In der politischen Debatte über Integration ist der Doppelpass ein wiederkehrendes Thema.
In the political debate about integration, dual citizenship is a recurring topic.
Doppelpass
The name of a well-known German television program in which the Bundesliga is discussed.
Jeden Sonntagvormittag schaut er sich den Doppelpass im Fernsehen an.
Every Sunday morning he watches Doppelpass on television.
The word is made up of 'doppel' (double) and 'Pass' (pass/passport). Depending on the context, 'Pass' can mean a pass in play (in sports) or a passport (as a document), which gives rise to the different meanings.
Ein perfekter Doppelpass führte zum Tor.
A perfect one-two led to the goal.
You can recognize the meaning from the context: in sports, it refers to a play. In political or legal discussions, it means dual citizenship. In a media context, often on Sundays, it refers to the well-known television program.
Die Mannschaft trainiert den Doppelpass für das nächste Spiel.
The team is practicing the one-two for the next match.
In a sports context, 'Doppelpass' (one-two) is often used with the verbs 'spielen' (to play), 'versuchen' (to try), or 'gelingen' (to succeed/come off).
Die beiden Stürmer spielten einen schnellen Doppelpass.
The two forwards played a quick one-two.
When it is about citizenship, 'Doppelpass' (dual citizenship) is often combined with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'besitzen' (to possess), 'beantragen' (to apply for), or 'ermöglichen' (to make possible).
Sie besitzt den Doppelpass und kann in beiden Ländern wählen.
She has dual citizenship and can vote in both countries.
