level on points
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level on points
Having the same number of points, especially in a sports competition, a game, or a ranking.
Die beiden Mannschaften beendeten die Saison punktgleich an der Tabellenspitze.
The two teams finished the season level on points at the top of the table.
The word is built very logically and is made up of 'Punkt' (point) and 'gleich' (equal). It literally means 'equal in points'.
Nach einem spannenden Finale waren beide Spieler punktgleich.
After an exciting final, both players were level on points.
If you want to say who or what someone is level on points with, you use the preposition 'mit' followed by the dative.
Unsere Mannschaft ist jetzt punktgleich mit dem Tabellenführer.
Our team is now level on points with the league leader.
This adjective is used almost exclusively in the context of sports, games, and competitions. It often describes the standings in a 'Tabelle' (table), a 'Rangliste' (ranking), or at the end of a 'Saison' (season).
Die beiden Fahrer liegen nach zehn Rennen punktgleich auf dem ersten Platz.
The two drivers are level on points in first place after ten races.
tied / undecided
'unentschieden' and 'punktgleich' both have to do with the same number of points. 'unentschieden' usually describes the result of a single game or vote: there is no winner. 'punktgleich' describes that two people or teams have the same number of points, especially in a table or ranking. This can also be after several games. The words are easy to confuse because in a tied game, both sides often have the same number of points or goals. But 'punktgleich' does not automatically mean that a direct game was tied.
Vor dem letzten Spiel sind die beiden Mannschaften punktgleich an der Spitze.
Before the final game, the two teams are level on points at the top.
Bitte trag das Spiel als unentschieden ein, weil beide Teams zwei Tore hatten.
Please enter the game as a draw because both teams had two goals.