playmaker
der Spielmacher, die Spielmacher
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playmaker
A player who directs play, organizes attacks, and often sets up decisive passes in team sports.
Der Spielmacher setzte seinen Stürmer mit einem präzisen Pass ein.
The playmaker set up his striker with a precise pass.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spielmacher |
| genitive | des Spielmachers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Spielmacher | die Spielmacher |
| accusative | den Spielmacher | die Spielmacher |
| dative | dem Spielmacher | den Spielmachern |
| genitive | des Spielmachers | der Spielmacher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Spielmacher' is made up of 'Spiel' (game) and 'Macher' (maker). The second component refers to a person who shapes or organizes something; together, the word describes a central figure in building up play.
Der Spielmacher dirigierte seine Mannschaft von der Mitte aus.
The playmaker directed his team from the center.
'Spielmacher' often occurs with expressions such as 'kreativer Spielmacher' (creative playmaker), 'zentraler Spielmacher' (central playmaker), or 'die Rolle des Spielmachers' (the role of the playmaker). The phrase 'als Spielmacher eingesetzt werden' (to be used as a playmaker) is also common.
Der junge Spieler wurde in dieser Saison als Spielmacher eingesetzt.
The young player was used as a playmaker this season.
'Spielmacher' belongs mainly to sports vocabulary and is used especially in team sports. The specific task it refers to depends on the sport and the player's position on the team.
Im Basketball ist der Spielmacher oft für den ersten Pass des Angriffs verantwortlich.
In basketball, the playmaker is often responsible for the first pass of the attack.
