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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.
title win
Titelgewinn refers to the victory through which someone receives an official title, regardless of any previous successes. Titelverteidigung presupposes that the person already holds the title and is competing for it again; it refers to the attempt and therefore does not guarantee another title win.
Als amtierende Meisterin tritt Lea im nächsten Finale zur Titelverteidigung an.
As the reigning champion, Lea enters the next final to defend her title.
Nach ihrem ersten Finalsieg feiert Lea den Titelgewinn.
After her first victory in a final, Lea celebrates winning the title.
