German vocabulary: Running
52 German words for running, most common first, each with audio and an example sentence.
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das Ziel
A2
target
laufen
A1
to walk; to jog; to run (to move on foot; either at a normal or an increased speed)
die Bahn
A1
railway/railroad or rail transport
der Schritt
B1
step, footstep (a single instance of walking)
die Runde
B1
round (circular or repetitious route)
der Start
B1
start (beginning of a project)
das Rennen
B1
race (a contest where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective)
rennen
B1
to run; to race; to sprint (said of competing sportsmen, animals etc.)
die Strecke
B1
distance
der Lauf
A2
run, race
die Pause
A1
pause, break
das Training
A2
training (exercise, chiefly physical)
der Wettbewerb
A2
competition (contest for a prize or award)
die Spur
B1
trace (rest of something that indicates its former presence; (by extension) any small amount)
die Geschwindigkeit
B1
speed, pace, tempo, velocity, rate
die Verletzung
B1
injury
das Tempo
B1
tempo, pace (rate, speed)
der Sportler
B1
sportsman, athlete
trainieren
A2
to work out, to exercise, to train
der Rekord
B1
record (most extreme known value of some achievement)
antreten
B2
to arrive; to present oneself
der Marathon
A2
marathon
der Atem
B1
breath
stürzen
B1
to fall down, to drop, to tumble
sportlich
A2
athletic, fit, sporty (physically strong, good at sports)
die Erholung
B1
recovery, convalescence
der Läufer
B1
runner (person who runs)
der Puls
A2
pulse
der Wettkampf
A2
contest (competition)
die Laufbahn
B1
career, professional path
die Etappe
A1
stage, leg (of a journey or development, also (sports) of a cycle race or rally)
abbrechen
B2
to terminate, to end, to stop (especially suddenly or unexpectedly)
die Leichtathletik
C1
track and field
schwitzen
B1
to sweat; to perspire (of living beings)
der Sprint
B1
sprint (race)
überholen
B1
to overtake; to pass (e.g. a vehicle, a runner)
die Ausdauer
A2
stamina, endurance
joggen
A2
to jog
durchhalten
B2
to hang on, persevere
der Starter
B1
starter (person or device)
der Sprinter
B1
sprinter, one who sprints
der Startschuss
C1
shot fired from a starting gun, starting a race; starting signal
weglaufen
A2
to run away
dehnen
B1
to stretch
der Athlet
B1
athlete
die Kondition
A1
(physical) fitness, stamina
der Wettlauf
C2
footrace
die Ziellinie
B2
finish line
das Laufband
B1
treadmill
sprinten
C1
to sprint (to partake in a sprinting competition)
der Turnschuh
B1
athletic shoe, sneaker, trainer
der Sportschuh
B2
sports shoe, trainer