pre-season
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pre-season
The period immediately before the main season, especially in tourism or sports. This time is often characterized by lower prices or preparatory activities.
Wir reisen gerne in der Vorsaison, da die Strände dann noch nicht so überfüllt sind.
We like to travel in the pre-season because the beaches are not yet so crowded then.
The word is made up of the prefix 'Vor-' and the noun 'Saison' (season). 'Vor-' means 'before', so the word literally describes the time before the actual season.
Viele Hotels bieten in der Vorsaison günstigere Zimmer an.
Many hotels offer cheaper rooms in the pre-season.
When talking about activities during this period, the preposition 'in' with the dative is almost always used: 'in der Vorsaison' (in the pre-season).
In der Vorsaison ist es am Meer oft am schönsten.
In the pre-season, it is often most beautiful by the sea.
The word is mainly used in two contexts: in tourism (relating to travel, hotels, prices) and in sports (relating to the preparation and training phase before competition).
Die Mannschaft trainiert in der Vorsaison besonders hart.
The team trains especially hard in the pre-season.
