Getrete

German

Etymology

ge- +‎ treten (“to kick”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈtʁeːtə/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧tre‧te

Noun

Getrete n (genitive Getretes, no plural)

  1. an instance of continued or collective kicking (striking with the foot)
    Jetzt hört mit dem Getrete auf!
    Now stop kicking each other!
  2. a way of playing football (soccer) that involves many slide tackles and fouls; a match characterised by such rough or unfair play
    Das Spiel war ein einziges Getrete.
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Synonyms

  • Treterei (both senses)

See also

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