die Laufleistung
mileage
The total distance a vehicle has traveled, or the distance it has traveled over a particular period.
EXAMPLE
Das Auto hat eine Laufleistung von 180000 Kilometern.
The car has a mileage of 180,000 kilometers.
die Laufleistung
mileage / distance covered
die Laufleistung, die Laufleistungen
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Meanings
die Laufleistung
distance covered
The distance run or amount of movement by a runner or team during a competition.
EXAMPLE
Die hohe Laufleistung der Mannschaft war entscheidend für den Sieg.
The large distance covered by the team was crucial to their victory.
die Laufleistung
mileage (service life)
The distance a tire or another product used in operating a vehicle can last before it needs to be replaced.
EXAMPLE
Diese Reifen haben auch bei häufigem Fahren eine lange Laufleistung.
These tires offer high mileage even with frequent driving.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Laufleistung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Laufleistungen |
| genitive | der Laufleistung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Laufleistung | die Laufleistungen |
| accusative | die Laufleistung | die Laufleistungen |
| dative | der Laufleistung | den Laufleistungen |
| genitive | der Laufleistung | der Laufleistungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Laufleistung' (mileage / distance covered) combines 'Lauf' (running) and 'Leistung' (performance). Depending on the context, the word measures how far a vehicle, person, team, or product has traveled or been used.
EXAMPLE
Die Laufleistung des alten Lieferwagens ist für sein Alter ungewöhnlich gering.
The old van's mileage is unusually low for its age.
Context clue
You can usually identify the meaning from the surrounding words: for vehicles, a distance in kilometers is often given; in sports, the context involves players or teams; and for products, it often involves tires or wear.
EXAMPLE
Die Laufleistung von 120000 Kilometern beeinflusste den Verkaufspreis des Wagens.
The mileage of 120,000 kilometers affected the car's selling price.
Die Laufleistung der Spieler war im letzten Viertel besonders hoch.
The distance covered by the players was particularly high in the final quarter.
Die Laufleistung der Reifen hängt stark vom Fahrstil ab.
The mileage of the tires depends heavily on driving style.
Vehicle specifications
For vehicles, 'Laufleistung' (mileage) is often used with a specific number of kilometers and the preposition 'von' (of). Typical collocations include 'eine hohe Laufleistung' (high mileage) and 'eine geringe Laufleistung' (low mileage).
EXAMPLE
Mit einer Laufleistung von nur 65000 Kilometern ist der Gebrauchtwagen ein echtes Schnäppchen.
With a mileage of just 65,000 kilometers, the used car is a real bargain.
Sports collocations
In sports, 'Laufleistung' (distance covered) often appears with 'hoch' (high) or 'niedrig' (low) and describes the distance covered during a game or competition. The word often refers to individual players or an entire team.
EXAMPLE
Die Mittelfeldspielerin erzielte im Finale die höchste Laufleistung ihres Teams.
The midfielder covered the greatest distance of anyone on her team in the final.
Tires and wear
For tires and similar products used in vehicle operation, 'Laufleistung' (mileage) describes how far they can be used before they need to be replaced. Typical collocations include 'lange Laufleistung' (long mileage) and 'hohe Laufleistung' (high mileage).
EXAMPLE
Der Hersteller wirbt bei diesem Reifen mit einer besonders langen Laufleistung.
The manufacturer advertises this tire as offering particularly high mileage.
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