Aufschlaglinie

service line (tennis / volleyball)

noun OWF-shlak-lee-nyeh Rare

Usage Note

Aufschlaglinie marks the boundary behind which a player must stand when serving in tennis or volleyball. Stepping on or over it results in a fault: hinter der Aufschlaglinie stehen bleiben (remain behind the service line). Common in coaching instructions.

Examples

"Der Schiedsrichter mahnte ihn, hinter der Aufschlaglinie zu bleiben."

Natural Translation

The referee urged him to stay behind the service line.

Literal Translation

The referee urged him, behind the service-line to stay.

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