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running shoe
A special sports shoe designed for running or jogging. It typically has special cushioning and support features to protect the joints.
Für den Marathon habe ich mir neue Laufschuhe mit guter Dämpfung gekauft.
For the marathon, I bought new running shoes with good cushioning.
'Laufschuh' (running shoe) is a simple compound made from the verb 'laufen' (to run), here as the noun 'Lauf' (run), and the noun 'Schuh' (shoe). So the meaning is literally: a shoe for running.
Turnschuhe sind für den Sport im Allgemeinen, Laufschuhe speziell für das Laufen.
Sneakers are for sports in general; running shoes are specifically for running.
Since you almost always buy and wear shoes as a pair, the word is very often used in the plural: 'die Laufschuhe' (the running shoes).
Ich muss mir unbedingt neue Laufschuhe besorgen, meine alten sind kaputt.
I really need to get myself new running shoes; my old ones are broken.
Typical verbs used with 'Laufschuh' (running shoe) describe how you handle it. These include 'anziehen' (to put on), 'schnüren' (to lace up), and also 'einlaufen' (to break in), which means making the shoes more comfortable by wearing them.
Neue Laufschuhe sollte man vor einem Wettkampf gut einlaufen.
You should break in new running shoes well before a competition.
sneaker
'Sneaker' and 'Laufschuh' are both sporty-looking shoes, so they can easily be confused. A 'Sneaker' is mainly a comfortable shoe for everyday wear. You wear it to school, to work, or in your free time. A 'Laufschuh' is made specifically for running or jogging and often has special cushioning and support. For a stroll around town, people usually say 'Sneaker'. For training or jogging, 'Laufschuh' is more precise.
Für das Training kauft sie neue Laufschuhe mit guter Dämpfung.
For training, she buys new running shoes with good cushioning.
Sofia zieht in der Schule oft ihre bunten Sneaker an.
Sofia often wears her colorful sneakers at school.