overall standings
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overall standings
The overall or final ranking in a competition that consists of several parts, stages, or disciplines.
Nach der letzten Etappe führte der Radfahrer die Gesamtwertung mit nur wenigen Sekunden Vorsprung an.
After the final stage, the cyclist led the overall standings by only a few seconds.
The word is composed of 'gesamt' (total, whole) and 'Wertung' (evaluation, ranking). So it literally means the 'overall ranking' or 'final ranking'.
Für die Gesamtwertung zählen die Ergebnisse aller drei Wettkämpfe.
The results of all three competitions count toward the overall standings.
This term is used almost exclusively in the context of sports competitions that consist of several parts, e.g., the Tour de France, Formula 1, or the Ski World Cup.
Er liegt in der Gesamtwertung des Weltcups auf dem dritten Platz.
He is in third place in the overall World Cup standings.
Common verbs used with 'Gesamtwertung' (overall standings) are 'anführen' (to lead), 'gewinnen' (to win), 'verteidigen' (to defend), or 'sich verbessern' (to improve one's position).
Die Athletin konnte ihre Führung in der Gesamtwertung verteidigen.
The athlete was able to defend her lead in the overall standings.
rating / evaluation
'die Wertung' and 'die Gesamtwertung' both have to do with the result in a competition. 'Wertung' can be an individual evaluation, for example points for a task, a round, or a performance. 'Gesamtwertung', on the other hand, means the final or overall standings when several parts are added together. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear in sports, games, or competitions. As a guide: a 'Wertung' can be one part; the 'Gesamtwertung' sums everything up.
Nach der letzten Etappe führt Jonas jetzt in der Gesamtwertung.
After the final stage, Jonas is now leading in the overall standings.
Nach dem Sprung wartete die Turnerin gespannt auf die Wertung der Jury.
After the jump, the gymnast waited anxiously for the judges' score.