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German NOUN B2 Rank 18340

der Weltmeistertitel

world championship title

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der Weltmeistertitel

world championship title

The official title or award that one receives when one wins the world championship in a particular sport or discipline.

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Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft hat bereits viermal den Weltmeistertitel errungen.

The German national football team has already won the world championship title four times.

Visual example for Weltmeistertitel: der Weltmeistertitel

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Weltmeistertitel vs Titel

title

'der Titel' and 'der Weltmeistertitel' can both mean a victory or award in sports. 'Titel' is more general and can refer to many competitions, for example a championship in a city, a country, or a league. 'Weltmeistertitel' is much more specific: it means that someone has won a world championship. The words can be confused because in sports people often simply say 'Titel'. If it should be clear that the victory is at world level, 'Weltmeistertitel' is the right word.

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Weltmeistertitel

Wegen einer Verletzung konnte sie ihren Weltmeistertitel nicht verteidigen.

Because of an injury, she could not defend her world championship title.

Titel

Nach dem letzten Spiel feierte die Mannschaft ihren dritten Titel.

After the last game, the team celebrated its third title.

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