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league position
The position or rank that a team, athlete, or participant holds in a ranking or table.
Durch den Sieg verbesserte sich das Team um einen Tabellenplatz.
With the victory, the team improved by one league position.
The word is made up of 'die Tabelle' (table) and 'der Platz' (place/position). So it literally describes the position one occupies in a table. The 'n' is a linking sound that connects the two words.
Die Mannschaft kämpft um einen besseren Tabellenplatz.
The team is fighting for a better league position.
This term is used almost exclusively in a sports context, especially in connection with leagues such as football, handball, or basketball.
Nach der Niederlage rutschte der Verein auf den zehnten Tabellenplatz ab.
After the defeat, the club slipped down to tenth place in the table.
Common verbs used with 'Tabellenplatz' (league position) are 'verbessern' (to improve), 'verteidigen' (to defend), 'verlieren' (to lose), or 'belegen' (to occupy/hold). The position is expressed with the preposition 'auf' and the dative.
Das Team belegt aktuell den dritten Tabellenplatz.
The team currently occupies third place in the table.
place / space
'der Platz' and 'der Tabellenplatz' can both mean a position in an order, especially in sports. 'Platz' is more general: you can have first place in a competition or finish in third place. 'Tabellenplatz' is more precise and means the position in a table or ranking, for example in a league. The words can be confused because both talk about rank and success. If it is about a result in a competition in general, 'Platz' fits. If a table or standings are meant, 'Tabellenplatz' is more precise.
Nach dem Sieg hat die Mannschaft ihren Tabellenplatz verbessert.
After the win, the team improved its league position.
Beim Stadtlauf hat Mehmet den zweiten Platz erreicht.
In the city run, Mehmet achieved second place.