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championship title
The title or award that one receives as the winner of a championship, especially in sports.
Die Mannschaft kämpft in dieser Saison um den Meistertitel.
The team is fighting for the championship title this season.
The word is made up of 'Meister' (champion) and 'Titel' (title). So it literally refers to the title that a champion, that is, the best in a discipline, receives.
Der Gewinn des Meistertitels ist das höchste Ziel für den Verein.
Winning the championship title is the club's highest goal.
In a sports context, 'Meistertitel' (championship title) is often combined with certain verbs: you can 'gewinnen' (win), 'holen' (claim), 'verteidigen' (defend), or 'erkämpfen' (fight for and win) the title.
Letztes Jahr konnte die Mannschaft ihren Meistertitel erfolgreich verteidigen.
Last year, the team was able to successfully defend its championship title.
Common expressions are 'der Kampf um den Meistertitel' (the fight for the championship title) or 'die Jagd auf den Meistertitel' (the chase for the championship title). These expressions emphasize the effort and the competition.
Der Kampf um den Meistertitel bleibt bis zum letzten Spieltag spannend.
The fight for the championship title remains exciting until the final matchday.
title
'der Titel' and 'der Meistertitel' can both refer to a victory in a competition. 'Titel' is more general here: it can refer to first place in many sports competitions. 'Meistertitel' is more specific and means the award as champion, especially after a championship. Learners may confuse the words because in sports people often simply talk about a 'Titel'. When it is clear that it is about a championship, 'Meistertitel' is especially precise.
Für den Meistertitel trainiert das Team seit Monaten besonders hart.
The team has been training especially hard for the championship title for months.
Nach dem letzten Spiel feiert die Mannschaft ihren Titel.
After the final game, the team celebrates its title.