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national coach
The coach responsible for a national representative team in a particular sport.
Der Nationaltrainer hat den Kader für die bevorstehende Weltmeisterschaft bekannt gegeben.
The national coach announced the squad for the upcoming World Cup.
The word is a clear compound of 'national' (national) and 'Trainer' (coach). It therefore refers to a coach who is responsible for an entire nation in sports.
Er träumt davon, eines Tages Nationaltrainer zu werden.
He dreams of becoming national coach one day.
This term is used exclusively in the field of sports. It describes the highest coaching position for a representative team that represents a country in international competitions.
Der Druck auf den neuen Nationaltrainer ist vor dem Turnier enorm.
The pressure on the new national coach is enormous before the tournament.
Typical verbs associated with 'Nationaltrainer' (national coach) describe the coach's tasks: 'den Kader berufen' (to call up the squad), 'die Taktik festlegen' (to set the tactics), 'die Mannschaft trainieren' (to train the team), or 'Spieler nominieren' (to nominate players).
Der Nationaltrainer muss schwierige Entscheidungen treffen, wen er nominiert.
The national coach has to make difficult decisions about whom to nominate.
head coach
'Cheftrainer' and 'Nationaltrainer' both have to do with the main responsibility for a sports team. 'Cheftrainer' is general and can be used for a club or another team. 'Nationaltrainer' is more precise: he trains a national representative team, meaning a team from a country. Confusion is possible because a national coach is normally also the most important coach of his team. When it is about a club, you say 'Cheftrainer'. When it is about a national team, 'Nationaltrainer' is more natural.
Der Nationaltrainer reist mit dem Team zur Europameisterschaft.
The national coach travels with the team to the European Championship.
Nach der Niederlage sprach der Cheftrainer ruhig mit der Mannschaft.
After the defeat, the head coach spoke calmly with the team.