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final whistle
The referee's whistle signal that indicates the end of a game, especially in sports.
Die Heimmannschaft erzielte das Siegtor kurz vor dem Schlusspfiff.
The home team scored the winning goal shortly before the final whistle.
final end
In a figurative sense, the definitive end of a matter, project, or discussion.
Nach monatelangen Verhandlungen erfolgte gestern der Schlusspfiff für das gescheiterte Bauvorhaben.
After months of negotiations, yesterday marked the final whistle for the failed construction project.
This word is made up of 'Schluss' (end) and 'Pfiff' (whistle sound). So it literally describes the whistle that marks the end. The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two words.
Alle warteten gespannt auf den Schlusspfiff des Schiedsrichters.
Everyone waited anxiously for the referee's final whistle.
In a sports context, the verb 'ertönen' (to sound/ring out) is often used when the whistle can be heard. Time expressions are also common, for example 'kurz vor dem Schlusspfiff' (shortly before the final whistle) or 'mit dem Schlusspfiff' (with the final whistle).
Mit dem Schlusspfiff stürmten die Fans auf das Spielfeld.
With the final whistle, the fans stormed onto the field.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about sports. Instead, the term is used in contexts such as business, politics, or projects to describe a definitive end.
Die Insolvenz war der Schlusspfiff für das traditionsreiche Unternehmen.
The insolvency was the final whistle for the long-established company.
final whistle
Both words refer to the referee’s whistle at the end of a game. „Schlusspfiff“ makes it especially clear that the game is definitively over. „Abpfiff“ is the more general term for this signal and can also be used in the same situation. For the explicitly final signal, „Schlusspfiff“ is particularly clear.
Beim Schlusspfiff lagen beide Mannschaften noch immer gleichauf.
When the final whistle blew, the two teams were still level.
Beim Abpfiff lagen beide Mannschaften noch immer gleichauf.
When the final whistle blew, the two teams were still level.
