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final round
The last stage of a competition, in which the remaining best participants or teams compete for victory.
Nur die vier besten Spieler erreichten die Finalrunde des Tennisturniers.
Only the four best players reached the final round of the tennis tournament.
The word consists of 'final' (from the Latin 'finis' meaning end) and 'die Runde' (round). So it literally refers to the 'last round' of a competition.
Die Mannschaft bereitete sich intensiv auf die Finalrunde vor.
The team prepared intensively for the final round.
In sports and competition contexts, 'Finalrunde' (final round) is often used with these verbs: 'die Finalrunde erreichen' (to reach the final round), 'sich für die Finalrunde qualifizieren' (to qualify for the final round), or 'in der Finalrunde ausscheiden' (to be eliminated in the final round).
Die deutsche Mannschaft hat sich für die Finalrunde qualifiziert.
The German team qualified for the final round.
This word is used almost exclusively in connection with sports (e.g., the World Cup), games (e.g., a poker tournament), or other multi-stage competitions (e.g., a music competition).
Beim Eurovision Song Contest kommen 26 Länder in die Finalrunde.
At the Eurovision Song Contest, 26 countries make it to the final round.
finale / final
'das Finale' and 'die Finalrunde' both belong to the last part of a competition. 'das Finale' is usually the single last match or contest that determines the winner. 'die Finalrunde' is broader: in it, several remaining participants or teams compete for victory in the last round or final stage. Learners may confuse the words because both sound like the end of a competition. If you mean only one final match, you say 'Finale'. If you mean a whole final round with several matches or participants, 'Finalrunde' fits better.
Mein Bruder ist stolz, weil sein Team in der Finalrunde spielt.
My brother is proud because his team is playing in the final round.
Ich hoffe, dass unsere Mannschaft das Finale erreicht.
I hope our team reaches the final.