Der Schiedsrichter
Example: Der Schiedsrichter pfeift das Fußballspiel fair.
Definition
"Der Schiedsrichter" is the referee in a sports game, responsible for ensuring the rules are followed fairly and making decisions during the match. For example, in football, "der Schiedsrichter" blows the whistle to control the game and enforce the rules.
Etymology
The word "der Schiedsrichter" comes from the German words 'Schied', meaning 'decision' or 'judgment', and 'Richter', meaning 'judge'. So, it literally means 'decision judge', highlighting the referee's role in making impartial decisions during a game.
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"Der Schiedsrichter" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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