relegation playoff / expulsion
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relegation playoff
In sports, a series of elimination matches at the end of the season that decides promotion to a higher league or relegation to a lower league.
Der Hamburger SV musste mehrere Jahre in Folge in die Relegation, um in der ersten Liga zu bleiben.
Hamburger SV had to go into the relegation playoff several years in a row in order to stay in the first division.
Today, the word 'Relegation' is used almost exclusively in a sports context, especially in football. It describes the decisive matches at the end of the season for promotion or relegation.
Die Mannschaft muss in die Relegation, um den Abstieg zu verhindern.
The team has to go into the relegation playoff to prevent relegation.
Common expressions in sports are 'in die Relegation müssen' (to have to go into the relegation playoff), 'in der Relegation spielen' (to play in the relegation playoff), or 'die Relegation gewinnen/verlieren' (to win/lose the relegation playoff). It is always about fighting to remain in a league.
Der Verein hat sich in der Relegation durchgesetzt und steigt auf.
The club prevailed in the relegation playoff and is promoted.
The meaning 'exclusion from a school or university' is very formal and outdated. In current usage, you will only rarely find this use, mostly in historical or very formal contexts.
In den alten Universitätsakten wurde seine Relegation vermerkt.
His expulsion was recorded in the old university files.
exclusion
'der Ausschluss' and 'die Relegation' can both mean that someone has to leave an educational institution. 'Ausschluss' is the more general and more understandable word today. It can also occur in many other groups or activities. 'Relegation' in this sense is very formal and outdated, and mainly fits school or university contexts as a punishment. Important: in modern sports, 'Relegation' usually means something different, namely playoff matches for promotion or relegation.
In alten Schulakten stand, dass die Relegation des Studenten beschlossen wurde.
The old school records said that the student's expulsion had been decided.
Nach mehreren schweren Regelverstößen drohte dem Schüler der Ausschluss von der Schule.
After several serious rule violations, the student was facing expulsion from the school.