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title defense
The process in which a reigning titleholder or champion in a sports or game competition tries to win their title again in the following season or next tournament.
Nach dem Sieg im letzten Jahr ist die Titelverteidigung das große Ziel der Mannschaft.
After last year's victory, the team's big goal is the title defense.
This word is made up of three parts: 'Titel' (title), 'verteidigen' (to defend), and the ending '-ung'. It literally describes the process of defending a title.
Die Mannschaft bereitet sich intensiv auf die Titelverteidigung vor.
The team is preparing intensively for the title defense.
In a sports context, this word is often used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'die Titelverteidigung gelingt' (the title defense succeeds), 'die Titelverteidigung misslingt' (the title defense fails), or 'die Titelverteidigung anstreben' (to aim for the title defense).
Dem Boxer ist die Titelverteidigung leider nicht gelungen.
Unfortunately, the boxer did not succeed in defending his title.
'Titelverteidigung' (title defense) is used almost exclusively in the context of competitions such as sports, e-sports, or even board games, where there is a reigning champion.
Bei der Schachweltmeisterschaft steht die Titelverteidigung im Fokus.
At the World Chess Championship, the title defense is the main focus.
defense
'die Verteidigung' and 'die Titelverteidigung' sound similar, but in sports they do not mean the same thing. 'Verteidigung' is the part of a team, or the style of play, used to stop the opponent's attacks. 'Titelverteidigung' means a champion's attempt to win their title again in the next competition. Learners may confuse the words because both contain 'Verteidigung'. The important point is: 'Titelverteidigung' is not about defensive players, but about the champion and their title.
Wegen einer Verletzung wird die Titelverteidigung für ihn besonders schwer.
Because of an injury, the title defense will be especially difficult for him.
Die Verteidigung hatte Probleme mit den schnellen Stürmern.
The defense had problems with the fast forwards.