die Gruppenphase
Translation
group stage, group phase
Examples
Deutschland hat die Gruppenphase überstanden.
Germany survived the group stage.
Das erste Spiel der Gruppenphase ist wichtig.
The first game of the group stage is important.
Grammar Patterns
die Gruppenphase ((as subject/object)) the group stage The team wants to win the group stage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorrunde; Antonyms: K.o.-Runde, Finale
Etymology
A compound word from 'Gruppe' (group) and 'Phase' (phase).
Memory Tips
Think of the initial stage in a tournament like the World Cup, where teams play in groups.