bodybuilder
der Bodybuilder, die Bodybuilder
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bodybuilder
A person who builds particularly well-developed muscles and shapes their body through targeted strength training, often also for competitions.
Der Bodybuilder trainiert jeden Morgen mehrere Stunden im Fitnessstudio.
The bodybuilder trains for several hours at the gym every morning.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bodybuilder |
| genitive | des Bodybuilders |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bodybuilder | die Bodybuilder |
| accusative | den Bodybuilder | die Bodybuilder |
| dative | dem Bodybuilder | den Bodybuildern |
| genitive | des Bodybuilders | der Bodybuilder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bodybuilder' is made up of 'Body' and 'Builder'. The second component refers to a person who builds or shapes something, which makes the meaning of the compound word understandable.
Der Bodybuilder achtet beim Training genau auf seine Ernährung.
The bodybuilder pays close attention to his diet while training.
The word occurs particularly often in texts about strength training, fitness, muscle building, and competitions. Typical accompanying words are 'Training' (training), 'Muskeln' (muscles), 'Wettkampf' (competition), and 'Ernährung' (diet).
Vor dem Wettkampf verändert der Bodybuilder seinen Trainingsplan.
Before the competition, the bodybuilder changes his training plan.
Common collocations are 'professioneller Bodybuilder' (professional bodybuilder), 'erfolgreicher Bodybuilder' (successful bodybuilder), and 'als Bodybuilder antreten' (to compete as a bodybuilder). 'Als' is used to refer to a role or occupation.
Er möchte später als Bodybuilder bei internationalen Wettbewerben antreten.
Later, he wants to compete as a bodybuilder in international competitions.
