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German word
Starter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtaʁtɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounentrant
Example
Beim Marathon waren über tausend Starter gemeldet.
More than a thousand entrants were registered for the marathon.
More examples
Als Starter musste er früh am Morgen erscheinen.
As an entrant, he had to appear early in the morning.
Core concept
A listed athlete who actually takes part when a race begins.
Common phrases
zahlreiche Starter
numerous entrants
als Starter antreten
compete as an entrant
der erste Starter
the first entrant
Similar words
Teilnehmer: A person registered for an event and included in its official record of participants.
Läufer: A person who runs in a race or while jogging.
Wettkämpfer: An athlete competing in an event for a win or placing.
Startende: A person who actually starts when the starting signal is given.
Definition in German
Person, die bei einem Rennen tatsächlich an den Start geht und in Start- oder Ergebnislisten aufgeführt sein kann.
Word origin
The noun Starter derives from starten, a German verb borrowed from English start, with -er marking the person associated with the action.
Usage tips
- In sports reports, Starter refers to a participant who begins the event, while Teilnehmer is the broader everyday word for participant.
Other meanings
- competitornoun
Opposites
- Zuschauerspectatornoun
Related words
- Starterinfemale entrantnoun
- Starterlisteentrant listnoun
- Starterfeldfield of entrantsnoun