das Bodybuilding
bodybuilding
A sport in which muscles are built up and shaped through targeted strength training.
EXAMPLE
Er betreibt seit vielen Jahren Bodybuilding.
He has been doing bodybuilding for many years.
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bodybuilding
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bodybuilding, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Bodybuildings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bodybuilding | – |
| accusative | das Bodybuilding | – |
| dative | dem Bodybuilding | – |
| genitive | des Bodybuildings | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
A typical collocation is „Bodybuilding betreiben“ (to do bodybuilding). With „regelmäßig“ (regularly), „intensiv“ (intensively), or „professionell“ (professionally), you can describe more precisely how someone practices this sport.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester betreibt neben ihrem Studium regelmäßig Bodybuilding.
My sister regularly does bodybuilding alongside her studies.
Usually without an article
When you are talking about the sport in general, „Bodybuilding“ usually appears without an article. This applies, for example, to „sich für Bodybuilding interessieren“ (to be interested in bodybuilding) or „Bodybuilding betreiben“ (to do bodybuilding).
EXAMPLE
Seit einigen Monaten interessiert sich Leon für Bodybuilding.
Leon has been interested in bodybuilding for several months.
Prepositions in use
With „beim Bodybuilding“ (while doing bodybuilding), you describe what happens during training or what is important during it. With „durch Bodybuilding“ (through bodybuilding), you express that something is a result of this sport.
EXAMPLE
Beim Bodybuilding achtet sie besonders auf die richtige Ausführung der Übungen.
When bodybuilding, she pays particular attention to performing the exercises correctly.
Durch Bodybuilding hat er mehr Kraft und ein besseres Körpergefühl entwickelt.
Through bodybuilding, he has developed greater strength and a better awareness of his body.
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