athletisch
athletic
Relating to or typical of sports or track and field.
EXAMPLE
Die athletische Leistung der Läuferin beeindruckte das Publikum.
The runner's athletic performance impressed the audience.
athletisch
athletic
athletisch – athletischer – am athletischsten
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Meanings
athletisch
athletic
Strong, agile, and physically toned through regular training.
EXAMPLE
Er hat eine athletische Figur und trainiert jeden Tag.
He has an athletic figure and trains every day.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry athletisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | athletisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | athletischer |
| superlative | am athletischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Athletisch' (athletic) is derived from 'Athlet' (athlete) and therefore describes something connected with athletes, sports, or physical ability. The suffix '-isch' forms an adjective here.
EXAMPLE
Die Spieler müssen nicht nur technisch, sondern auch athletisch gut vorbereitet sein.
The players must be well prepared both technically and athletically.
Context clue
The sports-related meaning can often be recognized by words associated with competition and training, such as 'Leistung' (performance), 'Disziplin' (discipline), or 'Wettkampf' (competition). In these contexts, 'athletisch' (athletic) describes the sport itself or an athletic performance.
EXAMPLE
Im Wettkampf zählt neben der Technik vor allem die athletische Stärke.
In competition, athletic strength matters most alongside technique.
Typical collocations
In its sports-related meaning, 'athletisch' (athletic) frequently occurs with 'Fähigkeiten' (abilities), 'Voraussetzungen' (prerequisites), and 'Qualitäten' (qualities). These combinations are particularly common in reports about sports and training.
EXAMPLE
Für den Zehnkampf bringt sie die nötigen athletischen Voraussetzungen mit.
She has the athletic attributes needed for the decathlon.
Typical collocations
When describing a physically fit person, 'athletisch' (athletic) frequently combines with words such as 'Figur' (figure), 'Körper' (body), and 'Statur' (build). It then describes the visible result of strength, agility, and training.
EXAMPLE
Durch jahrelanges Schwimmen hat sie eine athletische Statur entwickelt.
Through years of swimming, she has developed an athletic build.
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