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organized play
The organized and regular running of sports competitions, theater performances, or similar events.
Wegen des starken Schneefalls musste der gesamte Spielbetrieb in der Bundesliga abgesagt werden.
Because of the heavy snowfall, all organized play in the Bundesliga had to be canceled.
The word is made up of 'Spiel' (game/play) and 'Betrieb' (operation). It therefore describes the organized running, or 'Betrieb' (operation), of games or sports competitions.
Der Spielbetrieb der Eishockey-Liga wird im September wieder aufgenommen.
Organized play in the ice hockey league will resume in September.
'Spielbetrieb' (organized play) is often combined with verbs that describe an organized process. Typical verbs are 'den Spielbetrieb aufnehmen' (to start/resume organized play), 'einstellen' (to stop), or 'unterbrechen' (to interrupt).
Wegen technischer Probleme musste das Theater den Spielbetrieb für eine Woche einstellen.
Because of technical problems, the theater had to suspend its performance schedule for a week.
This word is almost always used in the context of organized events. It is most common in sports, e.g. for a league or a tournament, or in the cultural sector, e.g. for a theater.
Die Organisatoren tun alles, um den Spielbetrieb des Turniers trotz des Regens aufrechtzuerhalten.
The organizers are doing everything they can to maintain the tournament schedule despite the rain.
business / operation
'der Betrieb' and 'der Spielbetrieb' can both refer to an ongoing process. 'Betrieb' is very general: a machine, a facility, or a business can be 'in Betrieb' (in operation), and colloquially it can also mean a lot of activity in a place. 'Spielbetrieb' is much narrower. It refers to the organized running of games, competitions, or performances, for example in a sports club or theater. The words can be confused because both describe something that is running. When it is about sports, theater, or regular events, 'Spielbetrieb' is more precise.
Wegen des starken Regens wurde der Spielbetrieb im Stadion unterbrochen.
Because of the heavy rain, organized play in the stadium was interrupted.
Nach der Reparatur ist der Aufzug wieder in Betrieb.
After the repair, the elevator is back in operation.