Translations for „sumo“ in the English » German Dictionary

sumo wres·tler [ˈsu:məʊˌ-, Am -moʊˌ-] N

sumo wrestler

Sumoringer m

sumo wrestl·ing N no pl

sumo wrestling

Sumo[ringen] nt

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

Sumo wrestler

Sumoringer(in) m (f)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The "chonmage" is of such symbolic importance in sumo that snipping it off is the centerpiece of a wrestler's retirement ceremony.

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In olden times this was to allow rain to run off the surface, when sumo tournaments were held outdoors in the open.

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He has a fine singing voice and is often called upon to display his talents at sumo functions.

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The benefits are considerable, as only "toshiyori" are allowed to run and coach in sumo stables, known as "heya," and they are also the only former "rikishi" given retirement pay.

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The sumo ring was oversized for the cars and was sectioned off so that various sections contained hazards.

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The titleholder ranks at the top of sumo.

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The cast members found the sumo suits uncomfortable, both due to the hot weather and the inability to sit down.

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Activities for the children include a mini farm, inflatable caterpillar, face painting, bouncy castle, climbing wall, toy library, sumo suits, crafts and all the usual fun of the fayre.

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He would sometimes choose not to shave during a tournament for superstitious reasons and would therefore build up stubble, unusual for sumo wrestlers who are normally clean-shaven.

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As of today, in most cases these machines are remote-controlled vehicles rather than autonomous robots, although there are exceptions, particularly in the field of robot-sumo.

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