cross-country skiing / long-distance running
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cross-country skiing
A winter sport in which you move on skis and with poles along a cross-country ski trail or through open terrain. Unlike Alpine skiing, you do not only ski downhill, but also on flat ground and uphill.
Im Winter gehen wir am Wochenende oft zum Langlauf in den Bayerischen Wald.
In winter, we often go cross-country skiing in the Bavarian Forest on weekends.
long-distance running
A discipline in track and field that involves running long distances. The term is used less often than 'Langstreckenlauf' (long-distance running).
Beim heutigen Sportfest findet der Langlauf über 10.000 Meter statt.
At today's sports festival, the long-distance running event over 10,000 meters is taking place.
'Langlauf' is made up of the adjective 'lang' (long) and the noun 'der Lauf' (run). So it describes a sporting activity over a long distance.
Der Langlauf durch die verschneite Landschaft dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The cross-country ski trip through the snowy landscape lasted several hours.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Ski' (ski), 'Loipe' (cross-country ski trail), 'Schnee' (snow), or 'Winter' (winter) point to the winter sport. Terms like 'Leichtathletik' (track and field), 'Stadion' (stadium), or 'Meter' (meters) point to running.
Für den Langlauf im Schnee braucht man eine gute Ausrüstung.
For cross-country skiing in the snow, you need good equipment.
For the winter sport, the verbs 'machen' (to do) or 'gehen' (to go) are often used. For example, you say 'Langlauf machen' (to go/do cross-country skiing) or 'zum Langlauf gehen' (to go cross-country skiing).
Am Sonntag wollen wir Langlauf machen.
On Sunday we want to go cross-country skiing.
