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field of participants
The entirety of all people or teams taking part in a competition, race, or tournament.
Das Teilnehmerfeld des diesjährigen Marathons war international sehr stark besetzt.
The field of participants in this year's marathon was very strong internationally.
The word is made up of 'Teilnehmer' (participant) and 'Feld' (field). Imagine a sports field where all the participants have gathered. In this way, the word refers to the entire group of competitors.
Vor dem Start versammelte sich das gesamte Teilnehmerfeld an der Startlinie.
Before the start, the entire field of participants gathered at the starting line.
Although 'Teilnehmerfeld' (field of participants) describes many people, it is a singular noun. Therefore, the verb that refers to it is also in the singular.
Das Teilnehmerfeld war kleiner als im Vorjahr.
The field of participants was smaller than in the previous year.
This word is typically used in a sports or competition context. Common adjectives are 'stark' (strong), 'schwach' (weak), 'international' (international), or 'dicht gedrängt' (tightly packed).
Bei der Tour de France gibt es immer ein sehr starkes Teilnehmerfeld.
At the Tour de France, there is always a very strong field of participants.
field
'das Feld' and 'das Teilnehmerfeld' can both refer to the group of participants in competitions. 'das Feld' is shorter and is often used in sports or races when the context makes it clear that participants are meant. 'das Teilnehmerfeld' is more precise and explicitly says that all the people or teams in a competition are meant. Learners may confuse the words because 'Feld' here does not mean an area of land. If the context is not completely clear, 'Teilnehmerfeld' is easier to understand.
Beim Turnier ist das Teilnehmerfeld in diesem Jahr besonders stark.
The field of participants in the tournament is especially strong this year.
Nach dem Start zog sich das Feld schnell auseinander.
After the start, the field quickly spread out.