running
dieNounlaufend; das Laufen
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine militärische Strafe, bei der der Verurteilte zwischen zwei Reihen von Soldaten hindurchlaufen muss, die ihn schlagen.
- English meaning
- running the gauntlet
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Deserteur musste Spießrute laufen.
- English example
- The deserter had to run the gauntlet.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Spießrute
- Plural Form
- die Spießruten
Related words
- laufen
running
- rennen
running
- Laufuhr
A watch specifically designed for running, often featuring functions such as timekeeping, distance measurement, and heart rate monitoring.
- Laufschuh
Running shoe
- rennend
Running
- vorlaufen
To run fast
- herlaufen
To run here
- kontinuierlich
Continuous
- Schwungrad
flywheel
- Anlauf
Start, Approach
- Olympiastadion
An Olympic stadium is a large stadium primarily used for the Olympic Games and often includes a running track and a soccer field.
- laufen
To run
- zubinden
To tie up
- schichtweise
Arranged or carried out in layers or shifts.
- hochtourig
High-revving
- substantivisch
Substantival
- durchgebrannt
blown
- leichtgängig
smooth-running, easy-going
- Nase
Nose
- Programm
A program is a sequence of instructions that a computer executes, or a planned event.
- Goldhamster
Golden hamster
- Drehzahl
Revolutions per minute (RPM)
- Trittbrett
Running board
- Schmelzsicherung
Fuse
- Parkour
Parkour
- ins Kraut schießen
to run rampant, to get out of hand
- Volldampf
Full steam
- Fahrwasser
Fairway
- Hühnlein
A chick is a diminutive form of hen, meaning a small chicken.
- Veloweg
A cycle path is a path specifically designed for bicycles, running separate from car traffic.
- Running Gag
A running gag is a joke or reference that appears repeatedly in a series or film and becomes funny because of its repetition.
- Sportplatz
A sports field is a specially designed area for sports activities, often with grass, running tracks, and other facilities.
- Sparflamme
Low flame
- Hindernislauf
A steeplechase is a running event in which athletes must overcome various obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps.
- Perkolation
Percolation
- Leitungsschutzschalter
Circuit breaker
- herumlaufen
To walk around aimlessly or without a specific goal.
- hinfallen
„To fall down“ means to stumble unintentionally to the ground or lose balance.
- herrenlos
Ownerless
- verlaufend
Running
- ultrakurz
Ultra-short
- vibrationsdämpfend
vibration-damping
- Hamster
Hamster
- Marathon
A marathon is a long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers.
- Leerlauf
Idle
- Zündkerze
A spark plug is a component in an internal combustion engine that ignites the fuel-air mixture.
Example sentences with “running”
I am running. (Ich laufe.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'running' a noun or verb?
It can be both: the verb 'laufen' or the noun 'das Laufen'.