"auf dem Sofa" meaning in German

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Adverb

Head templates: {{head|de|adverb}} auf dem Sofa
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see auf, dem, Sofa.
    Sense id: en-auf_dem_Sofa-de-adv-NkXho-hl Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29
  2. (sports, idiomatic) by profiting from a competitor’s loss rather than playing a match of one’s own Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-auf_dem_Sofa-de-adv-X5kox9JU Categories (other): Sports, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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          "english": "She’s lying comfortably on the sofa.",
          "text": "Sie liegt gemütlich auf dem Sofa.",
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          "literal_meaning": "Since the second-placed team lost its rescheduled game, the league leaders won the championship on the sofa.",
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      ],
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