group of death
A group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive, because the number…A group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive, because the number of strong competitors in the group is greater than the number of qualifying places available for the next phase of the tournament.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)A group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive, because the number of strong competitors in the group is greater than the number of qualifying places available for the next phase of the tournament.
Todesgruppe, Hammergruppe
гру́ппа сме́ртиgrúppa smérti
Translations
7 languagesOrigin
Calque of Spanish grupo de la muerte. Coined before or during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.Calque of Spanish grupo de la muerte. Coined before or during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
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Forms
plural: groups of death| Singular | group of death |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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