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German word
Marathon
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaʁatɔn/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarathon
Example
Am Sonntag laufe ich einen Marathon.
I am running a marathon on Sunday.
More examples
Beim Marathon ist das richtige Tempo entscheidend.
At the marathon, the right pace is crucial.
Core concept
A long, demanding run tests endurance from the opening pace to the final stretch.
Common phrases
bei einem Marathon mitlaufen
run in a marathon
sich für einen Marathon anmelden
sign up for a marathon
Marathon-Training absolvieren
do marathon training
Similar words
Lauf: An organized running event or race.
Wettkampf: An official contest in which participants compete for ranking or results.
Marathonläufer: A person who runs in marathons.
Bestzeit: A competitor's fastest recorded time in an event.
Definition in German
Marathon ist ein Langstreckenlauf über die festgelegte Distanz von 42,195 Kilometern.
Word origin
The word derives from the Greek place name Marathon, whose connection with the famous run led to the modern international name of the event.
Usage tips
- For participation, German uses an einem Marathon teilnehmen, with the dative after an.
Opposites
- Kurzstreckeshort-distance runnoun
Related words
- Marathontrainingmarathon trainingnoun
- Marathonveranstaltungmarathon eventnoun