die Tabellenspitze
Translation
top of the standings, league leader
Examples
Die Mannschaft steht an der Tabellenspitze.
The team is at the top of the standings.
Sie kämpfen um die Tabellenspitze.
They are fighting for the top of the standings.
Grammar Patterns
an der Tabellenspitze stehen/sein (Dative) to be at the top of the standings Die Mannschaft steht an der Tabellenspitze.
um die Tabellenspitze kämpfen (Accusative) to fight for the top of the standings Sie kämpfen um die Tabellenspitze.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Führung (lead), erster Platz (first place); Antonyms: Tabellenende (bottom of the standings)
Etymology
From 'Tabelle' (table/standings) + 'Spitze' (top/peak). Literally means 'standings-peak'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a mountain peak ('Spitze') at the very top of a sports league's standings ('Tabelle').