Noun
der Startblock
Pronunciation: /ʃtaʁtblɔk/
starting block
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plural Startblöcke
Meanings
Noun
- starting block
Example sentence
Der Sprinter stellte seine Füße sorgfältig in den Startblock.
The sprinter carefully placed his feet in the starting block.
Word forms
singular
der Startblock
plural
die Startblöcke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Startblock
Accusativeden Startblock
Dativedem Startblock
Genitivedes Startblocks
Plural
Nominativedie Startblöcke
Accusativedie Startblöcke
Dativeden Startblöcken
Genitiveder Startblöcke
Usage
- vom Startblock starten — start from the starting block; vom = von dem
- Startblock / Startblöcke — the plural follows Block → Blöcke
Vor dem Rennen überprüfte die Sportlerin den Startblock.
Before the race, the athlete checked the starting block.