German Conversation · Level 136
30 words
German word
Renner
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɛnɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhit
Example
Der Film ist ein Renner.
The film is a hit.
More examples
Die Werbekampagne machte das Modell zum Renner.
The advertising campaign made the model a hit.
Core concept
A new release quickly gathers momentum, attracts many buyers, and sells far beyond ordinary expectations.
Common phrases
ein echter Renner
a real hit
zum Renner in den Charts werden
become a hit in the charts
Similar words
Kassenschlager: A film or product that earns exceptionally high box-office revenue or sales.
Hit: A work or song that becomes widely popular with the public.
Erfolg: A successful outcome or result that fulfills an aim or expectation.
Definition in German
Ein Renner ist ein Werk oder Produkt, das beim Publikum schnell beliebt wird und hohe Verkaufszahlen erzielt.
Word origin
The noun Renner comes from rennen, 'to run', with the agent suffix -er; its figurative sense describes something that runs successfully in the market.
Usage tips
- Renner is common in journalistic and everyday commercial language, while Bestseller is more specific to a highly successful book or other published work.
Other meanings
- bestsellernoun
- successnoun
Opposites
- Misserfolgfailurenoun
Related words
- rennerischdesigned to be popularadjective