competitive athlete
der Leistungssportler, die Leistungssportler
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competitive athlete
An athlete who participates in competitive sports and trains intensively on a regular basis, usually with the goal of taking part in competitions and achieving very high athletic performance.
Der Leistungssportler trainiert jeden Tag mehrere Stunden für die nächste Meisterschaft.
The competitive athlete trains for several hours every day for the next championship.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Leistungssportler |
| genitive | des Leistungssportlers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Leistungssportler | die Leistungssportler |
| accusative | den Leistungssportler | die Leistungssportler |
| dative | dem Leistungssportler | den Leistungssportlern |
| genitive | des Leistungssportlers | der Leistungssportler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Leistungssportler' is made up of 'Leistungssport' (competitive sports) and '-ler'. The second part refers to a person who carries out a particular activity, so the word means a person involved in competitive sports.
Der Leistungssportler bereitet sich mit einem strengen Trainingsplan auf die Saison vor.
The competitive athlete prepares for the season with a strict training plan.
The verbs 'trainieren' (to train), 'sich vorbereiten' (to prepare), and 'an Wettkämpfen teilnehmen' (to take part in competitions) frequently occur with 'Leistungssportler'. Information about training, competitions, and athletic goals also commonly goes with this word.
Als Leistungssportler nimmt er regelmäßig an internationalen Wettkämpfen teil.
As a competitive athlete, he regularly takes part in international competitions.
Words such as 'Meisterschaft' (championship), 'Wettkampf' (competition), 'Trainingsplan' (training plan), or 'täglich trainieren' (to train every day) indicate this meaning. The word refers to a person, rather than to the sport or the training itself.
Der Leistungssportler musste wegen einer Verletzung mehrere Wochen pausieren.
The competitive athlete had to take several weeks off because of an injury.
