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Ballgewinn

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Noun

der Ballgewinn

Pronunciation: /balɡəˌvɪn/

steal, winning the ball

C2 rank #12,892 plural Ballgewinne

Meanings

Noun
  1. steal, winning the ball

Example sentence

Nach dem Ballgewinn startete sofort ein Gegenangriff.

After the steal a counter-attack started immediately.

Word forms

singular der Ballgewinn
plural die Ballgewinne

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Ballgewinn
Accusativeden Ballgewinn
Dativedem Ballgewinn
Genitivedes Ballgewinns

Plural

Nominativedie Ballgewinne
Accusativedie Ballgewinne
Dativeden Ballgewinnen
Genitiveder Ballgewinne

Usage

  • nach dem Ballgewinn — after winning possession; sports usage
  • Ballgewinn / Ballverlust — gaining / losing possession; opposing actions
Extra sentence

Der Ballgewinn im Mittelfeld leitete den nächsten Angriff ein.

Winning the ball in midfield started the next attack.