das Vorbereitungsturnier
Translation
preparatory tournament, warm-up tournament, pre-season tournament
Examples
Die Mannschaft spielt ein Vorbereitungsturnier vor der Saison.
The team is playing a warm-up tournament before the season.
Grammar Patterns
to play a Vorbereitungsturnier to play a warm-up tournament The team is playing a Vorbereitungsturnier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Testspiel (exhibition game), Freundschaftsspiel (friendly game)
Etymology
Composed of 'Vorbereitung' (preparation), a linking '-s-', and 'Turnier' (tournament). It means a 'preparation tournament'.
Memory Tips
This is a straightforward compound noun. Just combine 'preparation' and 'tournament' to get the meaning. Often used for pre-season sports events.