die Tabelle
table
A structured arrangement of data, text, or numbers in rows and columns in order to present information clearly.
EXAMPLE
Bitte trage die fehlenden Werte in die Excel-Tabelle ein.
Please enter the missing values in the Excel table.
die Tabelle
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Meanings
die Tabelle
league table
A ranking list, especially in sports, that shows the current placement of teams or individuals according to certain criteria such as points or goals.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sieg am Wochenende steht der Verein nun auf Platz drei der Tabelle.
After the win at the weekend, the club is now in third place in the league table.
Usage tips
Context clue
The context tells you whether a data table or a sports ranking is meant. Words like 'Daten' (data), 'Werte' (values), 'Zeile' (row), and 'Spalte' (column) point to a data table. Terms like 'Verein' (club), 'Punkte' (points), 'Liga' (league), or 'Platz' (place) refer to sports.
EXAMPLE
Die Ergebnisse der Umfrage sind in der folgenden Tabelle dargestellt.
The results of the survey are shown in the following table.
Typical collocations
When referring to a data table, typical verbs are 'eine Tabelle erstellen' (to create a table), 'eine Tabelle ausfüllen' (to fill in a table), or 'Werte in eine Tabelle eintragen' (to enter values in a table). The basic components of a table are 'die Zeile' (row, horizontal) and 'die Spalte' (column, vertical).
EXAMPLE
Für die Präsentation müssen wir noch eine übersichtliche Tabelle erstellen.
For the presentation, we still need to create a clear table.
Typical sports expressions
In a sports context, there are fixed expressions with 'Tabelle' (league table). These include 'die Tabelle anführen' (to be in first place), 'in der Tabelle aufsteigen' (to move up in the table), or 'auf einem Tabellenplatz stehen' (to be in a position in the table).
EXAMPLE
Durch den Sieg konnte die Mannschaft in der Tabelle aufsteigen.
With the win, the team was able to move up in the table.
Compare with
Tabelle vs Rangliste
ranking
A Tabelle and a Rangliste rank teams or people according to a criterion. In sports, Tabelle is especially common for the ongoing standings of teams in a league, while Rangliste is used more generally for ordered performance rankings. Tabelle is usually the better choice for league teams, while Rangliste is used for rankings across a broader field.
Tabelle
Nach dem fünften Spieltag führt der Verein die Tabelle mit zwölf Punkten an.
After the fifth matchday, the club leads the league table with twelve points.
Rangliste
Nach dem fünften Turnier führt die Spielerin die Rangliste mit zwölf Punkten an.
After the fifth tournament, the player leads the ranking with twelve points.
In real life
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