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das Remis
draw
An undecided outcome in a game, especially in chess, where there is no winner and no loser.
example
Nach einem langen Kampf endete die Schachpartie mit einem Remis.
After a long battle, the chess game ended in a draw.
das Remis
draw
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Meanings
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Context: games
The word 'Remis' (draw) is used almost exclusively in the context of games and competitions to describe a tie or draw. It is especially common in chess.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Großmeister einigten sich nach vier Stunden auf ein Remis.
The two grandmasters agreed to a draw after four hours.
Typical verbs
Common phrases are 'ein Remis anbieten' (to offer a draw), 'sich auf ein Remis einigen' (to agree to a draw), or when a game 'mit einem Remis endet' (ends in a draw).
EXAMPLE
Der Spieler in der schwächeren Position bot ein Remis an.
The player in the weaker position offered a draw.
Sentence structure
'Remis' (draw) is often used without an article in the fixed structure '[game] endet Remis' ([game] ends in a draw) or '[game] endet mit Remis' ([game] ends with a draw).
EXAMPLE
Das Fußballspiel endete zur Überraschung aller Remis.
To everyone's surprise, the soccer match ended in a draw.
Compare with
Remis vs Sieg
victory
'der Sieg' and 'das Remis' both describe the outcome of a game or competition. With a 'Sieg' (victory), there is a winner who beats the opponent. With a 'Remis' (draw), nobody wins; the result is tied. You hear 'Remis' especially in chess, but also in other games. So the contrast is clear: 'Sieg' means there is a winner, while 'Remis' means there is no winner and no loser.
Remis
Die Schachpartie endete nach drei Stunden mit einem Remis.
The chess game ended in a draw after three hours.
Sieg
Nach dem letzten Tor feierte das Team den Sieg.
After the final goal, the team celebrated the victory.
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