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Spiele
ˈgames teach·er N Brit
games teacher
Sportlehrer(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
games teacher
Turnlehrer(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen> CH
ˈgames port N
games port
Spieleport m o nt
ˈmind games N pl
mind games
psychologische Spielchen
to play mind games with sb
jdn verunsichern
High·land ˈGames N
Highland Games pl Scot:
Highland Games
Hochlandspiele pl
Para·lym·pic Games N pl
the Paralympic Games
die Paralympischen Spiele pl (olympische Spiele für Behinderte)
Olym·pic ˈGames N pl
Olympic Games
Olympische Spiele pl
X-Games [ˈeksgeɪmz] N pl
X-Games
Extremsportarten pl
I. game1 [geɪm] N
1. game (match):
game
Spiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
let's play a game of football/tennis
lass uns Fußball/Tennis spielen
board game
Brettspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
a game of chance
ein Glücksspiel nt
a game of chess
eine Partie Schach
computer game
Computerspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
party game
Gesellschaftsspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
a game of skill (tactics)
Taktikspiel nt
a game of skill (agility)
Geschicklichkeitsspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
to win/lose a game
ein Spiel gewinnen/verlieren
waiting game
Hinhaltetaktik f <-, -en>
to play the waiting game
erst mal abwarten inf
2. game (general play):
game
Spiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
a game of cops and robbers
Räuber und Gendarm
3. game SPORTS (skill):
my game is a bit off today
ich bin heute nicht in Form
to play a good [or inf mean]game
ein gutes [o. beachtliches] Spiel spielen
to be off one's game
nicht zu seinem Spiel finden
to be off one's game
schlecht spielen
to be on one's game
gut in Form sein
4. game (amusement):
game
Spiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
that's enough fun and games!
Schluss jetzt mit den Scherzen!
to be just a game to sb
für jdn nur ein Spiel sein
5. game (scheme):
game
Spiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
what's your game? inf
was soll das?
he found out her little game
er kam ihr auf die Schliche
to be up to one's old games
es mit der alten Masche versuchen inf
to play games with sb
mit jdm spielen
to play sb's game (willingly)
jds Spiel mitspielen
to play sb's game (unwillingly)
jdm in die Hände [o. Hand] arbeiten
to see through sb's game
jds Spiel durchschauen
6. game:
games pl (organized)
Spiele pl
games Brit SCHOOL
[Schul]sport m kein pl
the Olympic Games
die Olympischen Spiele
Phrases:
to beat sb at their own game
jdn mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen form
the beautiful game
der Fußball
to give the game away
alles verraten
to make [a] game of sb Brit
sich acc über jdn lustig machen
that's the name of the game inf
darum geht es
power is the name of the game in the business world
in der Geschäftswelt geht es nur um Macht
to be on the game Brit inf (be a prostitute)
auf den Strich gehen sl
to be on the game Am inf (be a criminal)
seine Finger in unsauberen Geschäften haben inf
the only game in town inf
das einzig Wahre [o. Erstrebenswerte]
game over Am inf
das Spiel ist aus inf
to play the game Brit
sich acc an die [Spiel]regeln halten
two can play at that game
was du kannst, kann ich schon lange
the game's up
das Spiel ist aus inf
the game is not worth the candle
die Mühe lohnt sich nicht
II. game1 [geɪm] ADJ
1. game usu pred (willing):
to be game [to do sth]
bereit sein[, etw zu tun]
I'm going for a drink — are you game?
ich gehe was trinken — bist du dabei? inf
she's a real game kid Am sl
sie ist zu allem bereit
to be game for anything
zu allem bereit sein
2. game dated (lame):
game
lahm inf
game
angeknackst
III. game1 [geɪm] VB intr
game
spielen
game2 [geɪm] N no pl
1. game (animal):
game
Wild nt <-(e)s>
big game
Großwild nt <-(e)s> kein pl
small game
kleine Wildtiere
2. game (meat):
game
Wild nt <-(e)s>
game
Wildbret nt <-s> form
Phrases:
fair game
Freiwild nt <-(e)s> kein pl
OpenDict entry
game N
to be ahead of the game fig
der Konkurrenz voraus sein
to be behind of the game fig
der Konkurrenz hinterherhinken
flexibility is the name of the game
Flexibilität ist die Devise
English
English
German
German
zero-sum game N CTRL
zero-sum game
Nullsummenspiel nt
stock exchange game N FINMKT
stock exchange game
Börsenspiel nt
German
German
English
English
Nullsummenspiel
zero-sum game
Börsenspiel
stock exchange game
Wildragout
game stew
Wildgulasch
game goulash
Wildsalat
game salad
Wildsuppe
game soup
Jägersuppe
game soup
Present
Igame
yougame
he/she/itgames
wegame
yougame
theygame
Past
Igamed
yougamed
he/she/itgamed
wegamed
yougamed
theygamed
Present Perfect
Ihavegamed
youhavegamed
he/she/ithasgamed
wehavegamed
youhavegamed
theyhavegamed
Past Perfect
Ihadgamed
youhadgamed
he/she/ithadgamed
wehadgamed
youhadgamed
theyhadgamed
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to play mind games with sb
jdn verunsichern
that's enough fun and games!
Schluss jetzt mit den Scherzen!
to be up to one's old games
es mit der alten Masche versuchen inf
it's not all fun and games being/doing sth (not easy)
es ist nicht immer einfach, etw zu sein/zu tun
it's not all fun and games being/doing sth (not fun)
es ist nicht immer lustig, etw zu sein/zu tun
video games can be addictive
Videospiele können zur Sucht werden
to be lucky at games/in love
Glück im Spiel/in der Liebe haben
Hinspiel
first game [or leg] (of a series of two games)
die Mannschaft konnte drei Spiele für sich entscheiden
the team secured victory in three games
Spielcomputer
PlayStation®(computer designed primarily for playing computer games)
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
In addition, the children at the festival can also have the chance to practice their own skills at traditional highland games.
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At the height of his career, he was competing in over 20 Highland Games events every year.
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The events twentieth century years saw it have a distinctly Highland Games touch.
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In addition, many kilt wearers have opted for a jacketless approach, especially at hot summer Highland Games gatherings.
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The sport also features in Highland Games there.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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This strategic alliance is to be implemented in Brazil, which is hosting the FIFA World Cup 2014 and the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016, and in South Africa.
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www.giz.de
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Die Strategische Allianz wird in Brasilien, Ausrichter des FIFA World Cup 2014™ und der Olympischen und Paralympischen Spiele 2016, sowie in Südafrika umgesetzt.
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www.giz.de
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For this the foundation has assembled the best pictures of Hesse athletes in A2 and also presents pictures of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
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www.rsvlahndill.de
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Die Stiftung Sporthilfe Hessen hat dazu die besten Fotos der hessischen Athleten erstmals im A2-Format zusammengestellt und präsentiert dabei auch Bilder der Olympischen und Paralympischen Spiele in London.
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www.rsvlahndill.de
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All athletes belonging to the extended circle of the teams for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
www.nada.de
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Alle Athleten des erweiterten Kreises der Mannschaft für die Olympischen und Paralympischen Spiele
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Gold medal, MVP and best setter at Sub Saharan Qualification completion in sitting volleyball in Rwanda for 2012 London Paralympic Games
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passion.ottobock.com
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Gold, MVP und bester Zuspieler bei der subsaharischen Sitzvolleyball-Qualifikation in Ruanda für die Paralympischen Spiele 2012 in London
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