Meaning 1neutral; sports · 82%
The last contest in which the winner of a competition is decided.
Natural examples
Im Finale gewann die Mannschaft mit einem Tor.
The team won the final by one goal.
Beide Läuferinnen stehen zum ersten Mal im Finale.
Both runners are in the final for the first time.
Das Finale beginnt am Sonntagabend.
The final starts Sunday evening.
Usage note
Finale is neuter: das Finale, genitive des Finales. In sports, teams reach or play im Finale.
Mini-lesson: Finale
The last contest in which the winner of a competition is decided. Finale is neuter: das Finale, genitive des Finales. In sports, teams reach or play im Finale.
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