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quarterfinal
The round in a sports tournament or competition in which the final eight participants or teams compete against each other. The four winners of this round reach the semifinal.
Die Mannschaft zog nach einem spannenden Spiel ins Viertelfinale ein.
The team advanced to the quarterfinal after an exciting game.
The word consists of 'Viertel' (a quarter, ¼) and 'Finale' (the final round). So it is literally the round in which one quarter of the original finalists—namely 8, competing for 4 places—is still left.
Im Viertelfinale treten die besten acht Mannschaften des Turniers an.
In the quarterfinal, the best eight teams of the tournament compete.
'Viertelfinale' (quarterfinal) is part of a fixed sequence in competitions. The rounds are typically: 'Achtelfinale' (round of 16), 'Viertelfinale' (quarterfinal, 8 teams), 'Halbfinale' (semifinal, 4 teams), and 'Finale' (final, 2 teams).
Nach dem Achtelfinale kommt das Viertelfinale, dann das Halbfinale.
After the round of 16 comes the quarterfinal, then the semifinal.
In a sports context, 'Viertelfinale' is often combined with certain verbs: 'ins Viertelfinale einziehen' (to advance to the quarterfinal), 'das Viertelfinale erreichen' (to reach the quarterfinal), 'im Viertelfinale stehen' (to be in the quarterfinal), or 'im Viertelfinale ausscheiden' (to be eliminated in the quarterfinal).
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft hat das Viertelfinale erreicht.
The German national team has reached the quarterfinal.
finale / final
'das Finale' and 'das Viertelfinale' both belong to a tournament or competition. The difference is the round. 'das Viertelfinale' (quarterfinal) takes place earlier: there are still eight participants or teams, and the winners move on to the semifinal. 'das Finale' (final) is the last and decisive competition, where the overall winner is determined. The words can be confused because both are important rounds in a tournament. Remember: 'Viertelfinale' does not mean the end yet; 'Finale' means the final decision.
Wenn sie das Viertelfinale gewinnen, stehen sie im Halbfinale.
If they win the quarterfinal, they will be in the semifinal.
Im Finale gewann die Mannschaft mit einem Tor in der letzten Minute.
In the final, the team won with a goal in the last minute.