German word

Trainingslager

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁɛːnɪŋsˌlaːgɐ/

Meaning

  • neuter nountraining camp

Example

Wir fahren ins Trainingslager.

We're going to training camp.

Illustration for Trainingslager (training camp)

More examples

Im Trainingslager trainieren wir zweimal täglich.

We train twice a day at training camp.

Core concept

Players live away from their usual routines while repeated training fills the day and strengthens the whole team.

Common phrases

  • ins Trainingslager fahren

    go to training camp

  • im Trainingslager trainieren

    train at training camp

  • ein Trainingslager organisieren

    organize a training camp

Similar words

Training: Usual practice aimed at improving fitness or a particular skill.
Trainingscamp: A brief gathering for concentrated training by a team or individual.
Kurs: A set-period course that teaches specific knowledge or a particular skill.
Lehrgang: Specialized practical instruction designed to develop skills or earn a qualification.

Definition in German

Ein mehrtägiger, organisierter Aufenthalt, in dem Sportler oder Teams intensiv und konzentriert trainieren.

Word origin

The compound joins Training, a borrowing from English, with Lager, an inherited Germanic noun for a camp or place where people stay.

Usage tips

  • The common phrase ins Trainingslager fahren uses ins as the contraction of in das, while im Trainingslager uses im for in dem.

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