das Abstiegsduell
Translation
relegation battle, relegation duel, six-pointer
Examples
Das Spiel am Samstag ist ein echtes Abstiegsduell.
The game on Saturday is a real relegation battle.
Die Mannschaft hat das wichtige Abstiegsduell verloren.
The team lost the important relegation duel.
Grammar Patterns
a relegation battle against+4 sb./sth. a relegation battle against someone/something Das Abstiegsduell gegen den direkten Konkurrenten.
in+3 the relegation battle in the relegation battle Die Mannschaft bewies im Abstiegsduell Nervenstärke.
Similar Words
Kellerduell (cellar duel), Schicksalsspiel (game of fate)
Etymology
Composed of 'Abstieg' (relegation) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Duell' (duel). A duel about relegation.
Memory Tips
Imagine two teams in a classic 'Duell' (duel), but the loser faces 'Abstieg' (relegation). A very high-stakes match.