das Prestigeduell
Translation
prestige duel, battle for prestige, high-profile match
Examples
Das Fußballspiel war ein echtes Prestigeduell.
The football match was a real battle for prestige.
Im Prestigeduell der Firmen gewann die kleinere.
In the prestige duel between the companies, the smaller one won.
Grammar Patterns
a prestige duel ((between...)) ein Prestigeduell ((zwischen+3)) It was a prestige duel between the two best teams.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kräftemessen, Wettstreit, Konkurrenzkampf
Etymology
A compound of 'Prestige' (prestige) and 'Duell' (duel).
Memory Tips
Imagine two rivals dueling not with swords, but for prestige.