der Diskus
discus
A heavy, lens-shaped disc used as a piece of sports equipment in athletics for discus throwing.
EXAMPLE
Der Athlet schleuderte den Diskus über 60 Meter weit.
The athlete hurled the discus over 60 meters.
der Diskus
discus / discus fish
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Meanings
der Diskus
discus fish
A type of tropical freshwater fish (discus fish) that is popular among aquarium enthusiasts because of its disc-shaped body and colorful markings.
EXAMPLE
In seinem Aquarium schwimmen mehrere farbenprächtige Diskus.
Several brightly colored discus fish are swimming in his aquarium.
Usage tips
Shared origin
Both meanings come from the Latin word 'discus' (disc). Both the piece of sports equipment and the fish have a characteristic flat, round shape that resembles a disc.
EXAMPLE
Die Form des Fisches erinnert an eine flache Scheibe.
The shape of the fish is reminiscent of a flat disc.
Context clue
The meaning can be easily inferred from the context. Verbs like 'werfen' (to throw) or 'schleudern' (to hurl) and words like 'Athletik' (athletics) or 'Stadion' (stadium) point to the sports equipment. Verbs like 'schwimmen' (to swim) or 'züchten' (to breed) and words like 'Aquarium' (aquarium) or 'Fisch' (fish) point to the ornamental fish.
EXAMPLE
Er trainiert jeden Tag das Werfen mit dem Diskus.
He practices throwing the discus every day.
Typical verbs
In a sports context, 'Diskus' (discus) is mainly used with the verbs 'werfen' (to throw) and 'schleudern' (to hurl). The sport itself is called 'das Diskuswerfen' (discus throwing).
EXAMPLE
Beim Diskuswerfen muss man den Diskus so weit wie möglich schleudern.
In discus throwing, you have to hurl the discus as far as possible.
In real life
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