German Conversation · Level 79
59 words
German word
Springer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃprɪŋɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounjumper
Example
Der Springer trainiert jeden Tag.
The jumper trains every day.
More examples
Ein junger Springer gewann den Wettbewerb.
A young jumper won the competition.
Core concept
A person launches from a takeoff point and clears an obstacle in one bound; in chess, the Springer similarly leaps over intervening pieces.
Common phrases
ein junger Springer
a young jumper
ein erfahrener Springer
an experienced jumper
Similar words
Hochspringer: An athlete who jumps over a high bar to achieve the greatest height.
Weitspringer: An athlete who jumps as far as possible from a takeoff point.
Stabhochspringer: An athlete who uses a pole to clear a high bar.
Dreispringer: An athlete who covers distance through three successive jumps.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die gezielt Distanzen oder Hindernisse durch Springen überwindet.
Word origin
Springer is formed from German springen, 'to jump', with the agent suffix -er; springen continues a Germanic verb related to English spring.
Usage tips
- In chess, der Springer means the knight, so context distinguishes it from a person who jumps.
Other meanings
- knightnoun
Related words
- Springerinfemale jumpernoun
- Sprungtechnikjumping techniquenoun
- Sprungkraftjumping powernoun