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walkovers

/ˈwɔːkˌoʊvərz/ /ˈwɑːkˌoʊvərz/

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noun

Spaziergänge, leichte Siege

An easy victory; a walkaway.

Examples :

"The team had a string of walkovers this season; their opponents often forfeited due to lack of players. "

Das Team hatte in dieser Saison eine Reihe von leichten Siegen; ihre Gegner gaben oft wegen Spielermangels auf.

achievement sport game outcome

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Freilos, kampflose Siege

A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a game.

Examples :

"Because three teams withdrew from the tournament, our soccer team received three walkovers, advancing them to the semi-finals without playing those games. "

Da sich drei Mannschaften von dem Turnier zurückzogen, erhielt unsere Fußballmannschaft drei Freilose und gelangte ohne Spiele ins Halbfinale.

sport game achievement

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Alleingang, leichter Sieg

A horse race with only one entrant.

Examples :

"Due to a last-minute illness that sidelined all the other horses, both races ended up being walkovers for the remaining competitor. "

Aufgrund einer kurzfristigen Erkrankung, die alle anderen Pferde außer Gefecht setzte, wurden beide Rennen zu Alleingängen für den verbleibenden Konkurrenten.

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Leichtes Opfer, Spaziergang

Someone easy to defeat.

Examples :

"The other team was so unprepared; they were complete walkovers. "

Das andere Team war so unvorbereitet; sie waren ein leichtes Opfer.

character sport achievement person attitude

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Rad, Flickflack

A backbend combined with a handstand.

Examples :

"The gymnastics coach watched the team practice their walkovers, emphasizing the importance of core strength and balance. "

Der Gymnastiktrainer beobachtete, wie das Team ihre Räder übte und betonte dabei die Bedeutung von Rumpfkraft und Gleichgewicht.

body action sport

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noun

Drehsitze

A type of railroad passenger car seat, having reversible seat backs that can be moved across the seat to face either direction of travel

Examples :

"It took about 10 minutes to flip the walkovers in each car."

Es dauerte etwa 10 Minuten, die Drehsitze in jedem Wagen umzulegen.

vehicle machine item technology

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Begehungen, Geländeuntersuchungen

An ecological survey carried out by walking across and examining a piece of land.

Examples :

"The environmental club conducted walkovers of the schoolyard to document the local plant and animal life. "

Der Umweltclub führte Geländeuntersuchungen des Schulhofs durch, um die lokale Pflanzen- und Tierwelt zu dokumentieren.

ecology environment biology agriculture