The act or event of winning a competition that is associated with an official title, especially in sports. It refers to the moment when someone becomes champion, titleholder, or cup winner.
example
Die ganze Stadt feierte den Titelgewinn der lokalen Fußballmannschaft.
The whole city celebrated the local football team's title win.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a compound of 'Titel' (title) and 'Gewinn' (win/gain). It therefore literally describes winning a sports-related or competition-related title, such as a championship.
EXAMPLE
Der Titelgewinn war der Höhepunkt seiner Karriere.
The title win was the highlight of his career.
Typical context
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of sports. It refers to victory in a championship, a cup competition, or a tournament.
EXAMPLE
Der überraschende Titelgewinn wurde von den Fans tagelang gefeiert.
The surprising title win was celebrated by the fans for days.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Titelgewinn' (title win) are 'feiern' (to celebrate), 'sich sichern' (to secure), or 'verteidigen' (to defend, referring to the title). People also often speak of the 'Chance auf den Titelgewinn' (chance of winning the title).
EXAMPLE
Mit diesem Sieg hat sich die Mannschaft die Chance auf den Titelgewinn bewahrt.
With this victory, the team has kept alive its chance of winning the title.
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near_synonym
Titelgewinn vs Sieg
victory
'der Sieg' and 'der Titelgewinn' are close in meaning when it comes to competitions. 'Sieg' is general: you can win a single game, a race, or a fight. 'Titelgewinn' is more specific and means winning an official title, for example becoming champion, titleholder, or cup winner. So a team can have many victories, but a title win only happens when a title is actually won in the end. 'Titelgewinn' is especially appropriate in sports.
Titelgewinn
Der Titelgewinn war für die Läuferin der größte Erfolg ihrer Karriere.
The title win was the greatest success of the runner's career.
Sieg
Mit diesem Sieg steht der Verein wieder auf Platz drei.
With this victory, the club is back in third place.