die Grätsche
Translation
straddle, split, slide tackle
Examples
Im Turnen machte sie eine perfekte Grätsche.
In gymnastics, she did a perfect straddle.
Der Verteidiger stoppte den Angriff mit einer Grätsche.
The defender stopped the attack with a slide tackle.
Grammar Patterns
((to do/make)) ((a straddle/slide tackle)) to do/make a straddle/slide tackle The player made a risky slide tackle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spagat (the splits)
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'grätschen', which means to straddle or perform a slide tackle.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'great stretch' needed to do a 'Grätsche' in gymnastics.