unsporting / unfit
unsportlich – unsportlicher – am unsportlichsten
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unsporting
Not fair and incompatible with the rules or principles of sport. The behavior shows a lack of sportsmanship or an unwillingness to accept defeat fairly.
Seinen verletzenden Kommentar über den Gegner fanden alle unsportlich.
Everyone thought his hurtful comment about his opponent was unsporting.
unfit
Not physically active or lacking physical fitness; without regular exercise or sporting activity.
Ich bin ziemlich unsportlich und bekomme schon nach wenigen Minuten Seitenstechen.
I'm quite unfit and get a stitch in my side after just a few minutes.
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'Unsportlich' consists of 'un-' and 'sportlich' (sporty/athletic). The prefix 'un-' turns 'sportlich' into a negated or opposite quality.
Sein unsportliches Verhalten sorgte für Ärger im Team.
His unsporting behavior caused trouble in the team.
With words such as 'Verhalten' (behavior), 'Foul' (foul), 'Gegner' (opponent), or 'Regeln' (rules), 'unsportlich' usually describes unfair behavior. With words such as 'Training' (training), 'Kondition' (fitness), or 'Seitenstechen' (a stitch in one's side), it usually refers to a lack of physical fitness.
Das absichtliche Foul war unsportlich.
The deliberate foul was unsporting.
Weil er unsportlich war, musste er beim Wandern viele Pausen machen.
Because he was unfit, he had to take many breaks while hiking.
In the meaning 'unfair', 'unsportlich' frequently appears in expressions such as 'unsportliches Foul' (unsporting foul), 'unsportliche Geste' (unsporting gesture), and 'unsportliches Verhalten' (unsporting behavior). The adjective evaluates an action or attitude in athletic competition.
Die unsportliche Geste nach dem Sieg wurde vom Publikum ausgebuht.
The unsporting gesture after the victory was booed by the crowd.
In the meaning 'not physically fit', 'unsportlich' often describes a person or their physical condition. Common contexts include a lack of stamina, quickly becoming out of breath, and difficulty during training.
Als unsportlicher Anfänger war er nach dem kurzen Lauf völlig außer Atem.
As an unfit beginner, he was completely out of breath after the short run.
