Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Handball

Translation (Übersetzung) handball
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈhantˌbal]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
sport team ball game competition
Handball is a popular team sport in Germany. The word is a compound noun from 'Hand' (hand) and 'Ball' (ball). It refers to both the sport and the ball used in the sport.

Handball - German Nouns - Handball Meaning - Handball Translation - Handball Nouns Examples

Handball is a German Nouns

Learn Handball meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Handball is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Handball Examples (Beispiele) in English

Handball examples with English translations. See how to use Handball in sentences. Handball example sentences in English below.

Ich spiele jeden Samstag Handball.
I play handball every Saturday.
Talking about regular sports activities
Der Handball liegt auf dem Feld.
The handball is lying on the field.
Referring to the physical ball
Handball ist ein beliebter Sport in Deutschland.
Handball is a popular sport in Germany.
General statement about the sport

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Handball Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Handball word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Handball family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Handball related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound elements (Bestandteile)
Hand
Meaning: hand
Example: Die Hand hält den Ball.
Noun
Ball
Meaning: ball
Example: Der Ball ist rund.
Noun
related sport (verwandter Sport)
Handballspiel
Meaning: handball game
Example: Das Handballspiel beginnt um 20 Uhr.
Noun

Handball Usage - Handball Collocations - Handball Idioms - Handball Synonyms - Handball Antonyms

Handball Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Handball Collocations (Kollokationen)

Handball collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Handball word combinations and how to use Handball with other words naturally.

Handball spielen
to play handball
High frequency
Handballverein
handball club
High frequency
Handballmannschaft
handball team
High frequency
Handballturnier
handball tournament
Medium frequency
Handballtrainer
handball coach
Medium frequency
Handballspieler
handball player
High frequency
Handballweltmeisterschaft
handball world championship
Medium frequency
Handballbundesliga
handball Bundesliga
Medium frequency

Handball Idioms (Redewendungen)

Handball idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Handball with meanings and explanations. Master Handball expressions used in everyday German.

Den Ball flach halten
To keep the ball low
This idiom means to stay calm and not take unnecessary risks, similar to the English 'keep a low profile'.
Am Ball bleiben
To stay on the ball
This means to stay focused and keep working on something persistently.
Ins Handballtor gehen
To go into the handball goal
This is used metaphorically to mean taking on a difficult or thankless task.

Handball Synonyms (Synonyme)

Handball synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Handball and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Handball similar words and their usage.

Handballsport
Meaning: handball sport
High similarity
Korbball
Meaning: basketball
Low similarity
Ballspiel
Meaning: ball game
Medium similarity
Mannschaftssport
Meaning: team sport
Medium similarity
Hallenhandball
Meaning: indoor handball
High similarity

Handball Antonyms (Antonyme)

Handball antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Handball. Discover Handball opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Fußball
Meaning: soccer/football
Einzelsport
Meaning: individual sport
Leichtathletik
Meaning: track and field
Wassersport
Meaning: water sports

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Handball Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Handball semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Handball. Explore Handball related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Handball contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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