der Boxer
boxer
A person who practices the combat sport of boxing, whether as an amateur or as a professional.
EXAMPLE
Der junge Boxer trainiert hart für seinen nächsten Kampf.
The young boxer is training hard for his next fight.
der Boxer
boxer
der Boxer, die Boxer
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Meanings
der Boxer
boxer
A medium-sized, strong breed of dog with short fur and a characteristic square head.
EXAMPLE
Unser Nachbar hat einen verspielten Boxer, der gerne im Garten tobt.
Our neighbor has a playful boxer who loves romping around in the garden.
der Boxer
boxer engine
Short for a boxer engine, an internal combustion engine in which the cylinders lie horizontally opposite each other.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Porsche hat noch einen luftgekühlten Boxer.
The old Porsche still has an air-cooled boxer engine.
der Boxer
boxer shorts
Colloquial for a single pair of boxer shorts, a type of loose underpants for men. The plural 'die Boxer' is usually used.
EXAMPLE
In der Schublade liegt nur noch ein sauberer Boxer.
There is only one clean pair of boxers left in the drawer.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Boxer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Boxer |
| genitive | des Boxers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Boxer | die Boxer |
| accusative | den Boxer | die Boxer |
| dative | dem Boxer | den Boxern |
| genitive | des Boxers | der Boxer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue: athlete
When 'Boxer' (boxer) refers to the athlete, the context often contains words from the world of sports such as 'Ring' (ring), 'Kampf' (fight), 'trainieren' (to train), 'Handschuhe' (gloves), or 'Gewichtsklasse' (weight class).
EXAMPLE
Der Boxer bereitete sich monatelang auf den Weltmeisterschaftskampf vor.
The boxer prepared for the world championship fight for months.
Context clue: dog
When the dog breed is meant, the sentence often contains words like 'Hund' (dog), 'bellen' (to bark), 'Leine' (leash), 'Gassi gehen' (to go for a walk), or other terms related to pets.
EXAMPLE
Unser Boxer ist ein sehr lieber Familienhund, der gerne mit Kindern spielt.
Our boxer is a very sweet family dog who likes playing with children.
Register: technical language
The meaning 'Boxermotor' (boxer engine) belongs to the technical language of engineering, especially in the field of cars and motorcycles. You often hear it in connection with brands like Porsche, Subaru, or BMW.
EXAMPLE
Der charakteristische Klang des Autos kommt vom Boxermotor.
The car's characteristic sound comes from the boxer engine.
Register: colloquial
As a term for underwear, 'Boxer' (boxers) is colloquial and a short form of 'Boxershorts' (boxer shorts). In this meaning, the word is more often used in the plural ('Boxer').
EXAMPLE
Er trägt am liebsten weite Boxer aus Baumwolle.
He prefers wearing loose cotton boxers.
In real life
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