championship / mastery
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championship
A sports competition or series of competitions in which the best individual or best team in a discipline is determined. The title or position of the winner is also called this.
Die Mannschaft hat die deutsche Meisterschaft gewonnen.
The team won the German championship.
mastery
Outstanding, fully developed skill or exceptional command of an ability, art, or craft.
Der Pianist spielte das Stück mit technischer Meisterschaft.
The pianist played the piece with technical mastery.
master qualification
In the trades, the qualification and title of a master craftsperson, awarded after passing the master craftsman's examination and entitling the person to run a business independently and train apprentices.
Nach seiner Ausbildung strebte er die Meisterschaft in seinem Handwerk an.
After his training, he aimed to obtain the master qualification in his trade.
The ending '-schaft' turns the noun 'der Meister' (master) into an abstract noun. It often describes a quality (being a master), a community, or an event, as here the competition of champions.
Auch Wörter wie „Freundschaft“ oder „Mannschaft“ folgen diesem Muster.
Words like 'Freundschaft' (friendship) or 'Mannschaft' (team) also follow this pattern.
When 'Meisterschaft' (championship) is used in connection with sports, teams, or competitions, it means 'championship'. Look for signal words like 'Fußball' (football/soccer), 'gewinnen' (to win), or 'Mannschaft' (team).
Welches Team hat die letzte Fußball-Meisterschaft gewonnen?
Which team won the last football championship?
In a sports context, 'Meisterschaft' (championship) is often combined with verbs like 'gewinnen' (to win), 'holen' (to claim/win), 'verteidigen' (to defend), or the phrase 'an einer Meisterschaft teilnehmen' (to take part in a championship).
Die Mannschaft will dieses Jahr den Titel der Meisterschaft verteidigen.
The team wants to defend the championship title this year.
Combined with adjectives like 'technisch' (technical), 'sprachlich' (linguistic), or 'künstlerisch' (artistic), 'Meisterschaft' (mastery) describes outstanding skill or perfect command of an ability.
Der Autor ist für seine sprachliche Meisterschaft bekannt.
The author is known for his linguistic mastery.
In the field of trades, 'die Meisterschaft' (master qualification) refers to the highest professional qualification that one receives after the master craftsman's examination. Typical verbs here are 'die Meisterschaft machen' (to complete the master qualification) or 'anstreben' (to aim for).
Nach seiner Lehre möchte er die Meisterschaft als Tischler machen.
After his apprenticeship, he wants to complete the master qualification as a carpenter.
tournament
A tournament is primarily a competition format with several participants and often several rounds. A championship determines the best participant or team in a discipline and thus awards the championship title. A tournament can be part of a championship, but it does not necessarily have to be for that title.
Bei der regionalen Meisterschaft gewinnt unsere Mannschaft den Meistertitel.
Our team wins the championship title at the regional championship.
Beim Turnier der örtlichen Vereine gewinnt unsere Mannschaft den Pokal.
Our team wins the trophy at the tournament for local clubs.
