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58 words
German word
Profisportler
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpʁoːfiˌʃpɔʁtlɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounprofessional athlete
Example
Der Profisportler trainiert jeden Tag.
The professional athlete trains every day.
More examples
Nur wenige Profisportler erreichen internationales Spitzenniveau.
Only a few professional athletes reach the international top level.
Core concept
An athlete whose sport is a full-time career rather than a part-time pursuit.
Common phrases
als Profisportler gelten
be considered a professional athlete
Karriere als Profisportler
career as a professional athlete
Gehalt von Profisportlern
salary of professional athletes
Similar words
Berufssportler: A competitive athlete whose occupation is sport and whose income comes from it.
Leistungssportler: An athlete focused on high-level competition, major events, or sporting records.
Profiathlet: An athlete who makes sport a profession and earns through training and competitions.
Amateursportler: An athlete who pursues sport alongside work or study rather than as a main paid career.
Definition in German
Ein Berufssportler, der durch Verträge, Preisgelder oder Sponsorengelder seinen Lebensunterhalt verdient.
Word origin
Profisportler is a compound of Profi, a shortened form of Professioneller, and Sportler, meaning a person who practices sport.
Usage tips
- Profisportler is masculine, with the plural Profisportler; the feminine form is Profisportlerin and the plural is Profisportlerinnen.
Opposites
- Breitensportlerrecreational athletenoun
- Amateuramateurnoun
Related words
- Profisportligaprofessional sports leaguenoun
- Profisportkarriereprofessional sports careernoun