German Conversation · Level 42
75 words
German word
Motorsport
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌʃpɔʁt/
Meaning
- masculine nounmotorsport
Example
Die Teilnehmer des Motorsports brauchen Technik und Mut.
Participants in motorsport need technical skill and courage.
More examples
Im professionellen Motorsport zählt Teamarbeit.
In professional motorsport, teamwork matters.
Core concept
Cars and motorcycles compete on tracks, roads, or rough courses, with speed and finishing position deciding the result.
Common phrases
professioneller Motorsport
professional motorsport
Motorsport betreiben
engage in motorsport
Motorsportfan
motorsport fan
Similar words
Formel 1: Top-level international car racing held on specially designed circuits.
Autorennen: A car race in which speed and finishing position determine the result.
Rallye: A car competition over set stages, requiring both speed and precision.
Rennsport: Organized competitive racing involving cars and motorcycles.
Definition in German
Motorsport bezeichnet Wettkämpfe mit motorgetriebenen Fahrzeugen, bei denen Geschwindigkeit oder Platzierung im Mittelpunkt stehen.
Word origin
Motorsport combines the international word Motor with Sport, a German borrowing from English, to name organized competition involving motorized vehicles.
Usage tips
- Motorsport is masculine in German, so the standard form is der Motorsport rather than das Motorsport.
Other meanings
- motor racingnoun
Related words
- motorsportlichmotorsport-relatedadjective
- Motorsportveranstaltungmotorsport eventnoun
- Motorsportlermotorsport athletenoun