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race car
A vehicle specially designed and built for car racing, intended for high speed and performance.
Der Formel-1-Pilot stieg aus seinem Rennwagen und winkte den Fans zu.
The Formula 1 driver got out of his race car and waved to the fans.
'Rennwagen' (race car) is a compound noun made from the stem of the verb 'rennen' (to run/race) and the noun 'Wagen' (car/vehicle). So it literally describes a car that is built for racing.
Schon als Kind träumte er davon, einen echten Rennwagen zu fahren.
Even as a child, he dreamed of driving a real race car.
The word element 'Renn-' is often used as a prefix for things that have to do with competition and speed. When you see 'Renn-', you can often infer such a meaning, as in 'Rennrad' (racing bike), 'Rennpferd' (racehorse), or 'Rennstrecke' (racetrack).
Die Rennstrecke war nach dem Regen noch nass und rutschig.
The racetrack was still wet and slippery after the rain.
Specific verbs are often used in connection with a race car. Typical phrases are 'einen Rennwagen steuern' (to drive/control a race car), 'im Rennwagen sitzen' (to sit in the race car), or 'den Rennwagen auf der Strecke testen' (to test the race car on the track).
Der Mechaniker überprüft den Motor des Rennwagens vor dem Start.
The mechanic checks the engine of the race car before the start.
sports car
'Sportwagen' and 'Rennwagen' both refer to fast cars with a lot of power. But a 'Sportwagen' is a car for sporty driving that you often also see on normal roads. A 'Rennwagen' is built specifically for racing and belongs more on the racetrack. The words can be confused because both seem fast and sporty. If you are talking about a powerful, fast car in everyday life, 'Sportwagen' fits. If the vehicle is built for a competition or the racetrack, 'Rennwagen' is more precise.
Nach der Arbeit hat das Team den Rennwagen für das Rennen am Samstag getestet.
After work, the team tested the race car for the race on Saturday.
Im Gespräch erzählte der Lehrer, dass er sich morgen einen Sportwagen ansehen will.
During the conversation, the teacher said that he wants to look at a sports car tomorrow.