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Ball über die Schnur

English translation: volleyball

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German term or phrase:Ball über die Schnur
English translation:volleyball
Entered by: Stephen R Schoening

16:21 Jun 29, 2011
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation / School ball games
German term or phrase: Ball über die Schnur
In a report of a pupil in a German "Heimsonderschule", there is a list of various ball games the student has participated in. Here is the list:

"... zu den Ballsportarten wie, Tischtennis, Ball über die Schnurr, Hallenfußball..."

Does this sport have a specific name in English or should I just translate as "ball over the string"?

Thanks,

Stephen
Stephen R Schoening
United States
Local time: 22:54
volleyball
Explanation:
I know this is not exactly the same, but it's a near equivalent that everyone will understand.

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Note added at 10 mins (2011-06-29 16:32:23 GMT)
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Basically it's the same as volleyball, but you're allowed to hold the ball.
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philgoddard
United States
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Thanks,

Stephen
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Ball über die Schnurr
volleyball


Explanation:
I know this is not exactly the same, but it's a near equivalent that everyone will understand.

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Note added at 10 mins (2011-06-29 16:32:23 GMT)
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Basically it's the same as volleyball, but you're allowed to hold the ball.


    Reference: http://www.gymnasium-lilienthal.de/fach/sport/Sportregel/Bal...
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks,

Stephen

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: "Ball über die Schnur" in google images seems to confirm this
27 mins
agree  Lancashireman: with Johanna
29 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): o wlches Schnurrereien; yes definitely Schnur
34 mins
agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
1 hr
agree  Sarah Bessioud
2 hrs
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