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place in the final
Reaching the final in a sporting or artistic competition after successfully qualifying in the preliminary rounds.
Mit einem klaren Sieg im Halbfinale sicherte sich die Mannschaft den Finaleinzug.
With a clear victory in the semifinal, the team secured its place in the final.
The word consists of 'Finale' (final) and 'Einzug' (entry). 'Einzug' comes from the verb 'einziehen' (to move in, to enter). So 'Finaleinzug' (place in the final) is literally the 'Einzug ins Finale' (entry into the final).
Der Finaleinzug der Heimmannschaft wurde von den Fans laut gefeiert.
The home team's place in the final was loudly celebrated by the fans.
This noun is almost always used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'den Finaleinzug schaffen' (to make it to the final), 'sich den Finaleinzug sichern' (to secure a place in the final), or 'um den Finaleinzug kämpfen' (to fight for a place in the final).
Die Mannschaft hat den Finaleinzug knapp verpasst.
The team narrowly missed out on a place in the final.
This word firmly belongs in the context of competitions, especially in sports. You often find it in sports news about football, tennis, or other tournaments.
Nach dem Sieg war der Jubel über den Finaleinzug riesig.
After the victory, the joy over reaching the final was enormous.
