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