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season opener
The first event, first game, or first competition at the beginning of a new season, especially in sports or the cultural sector.
Der Saisonauftakt der Bundesliga findet dieses Jahr in München statt.
The Bundesliga season opener is taking place in Munich this year.
The word consists of 'Saison' (season) and 'Auftakt' (opening/start). An 'Auftakt' is originally a term from music and refers to the unstressed part of a measure before the first main accent. Figuratively, it therefore means the start or beginning of something.
Der Saisonauftakt der Oper war ein großer Erfolg.
The opera season opener was a great success.
The term 'Saisonauftakt' (season opener) is almost always used in the context of sports (especially football/soccer, Formula 1, winter sports) or culture (theater, opera, concerts).
Viele Fans reisen zum Saisonauftakt ihres Lieblingsvereins.
Many fans travel to the season opener of their favorite club.
The 'Saisonauftakt' (season opener) is often evaluated with adjectives, for example as a 'gelungener' (successful), 'erfolgreicher' (successful), or 'misslungener' (failed) season opener. A typical verb is 'stattfinden' (to take place).
Nach dem Sieg feierte die Mannschaft einen gelungenen Saisonauftakt.
After the victory, the team celebrated a successful season opener.
season start
Both words refer to the beginning of a new season. Saisonstart mainly means the point in time when the season begins and can be used in a general sense. Saisonauftakt usually refers to the first specific event or the first game. Use Saisonstart for the period and Saisonauftakt for this first event.
Der Saisonauftakt der Liga findet am ersten Augustwochenende statt.
The league's season opener takes place on the first weekend of August.
Der Saisonstart der Liga ist für Anfang August geplant.
The league season is scheduled to start in early August.
