playoff
das Playoff, die Playoffs
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playoff
An additional round or deciding game in a sport in which advancement or victory is finally decided.
Im Playoff um den Aufstieg trifft die Mannschaft auf ihren stärksten Konkurrenten.
In the playoff for promotion, the team faces its strongest competitor.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Playoffs |
| genitive | des Playoff |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Playoff | die Playoffs |
| accusative | das Playoff | die Playoffs |
| dative | dem Playoff | den Playoffs |
| genitive | des Playoff des Playoffs | der Playoffs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Playoff' is used mainly in the language of sports and frequently appears in sports reports, club announcements, and conversations about competitions.
Die Spannung vor dem Playoff war im ganzen Stadion zu spüren.
The excitement before the playoff could be felt throughout the stadium.
Common collocations include 'die Playoffs erreichen' (to reach the playoffs), 'in die Playoffs einziehen' (to advance to the playoffs), and 'in den Playoffs ausscheiden' (to be eliminated in the playoffs). The word is usually used in the plural.
Nach einer starken Saison hat der Verein die Playoffs erreicht.
After a strong season, the club reached the playoffs.
'Im Playoff' (in the playoff) refers to participating in or being in this round. 'Um' (for) names the goal being competed for and is followed by the accusative.
Im Playoff um die Meisterschaft spielt die Mannschaft besonders konzentriert.
In the playoff for the championship, the team is playing with particular concentration.
Der Verein tritt im Playoff um einen Platz im Finale an.
The club is competing in the playoff for a place in the final.
