🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

schneller Läufer

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃnɛlɐ ˈlɔyfɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fast-Runner/fæst ˈrʌnər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er ist ein schneller Läufer und hat viele Medaillen gewonnen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or animal that runs at a high speed.

    "The cheetah is known as the fastest land animal and a remarkable fast-runner."
  2. 2

    An athlete who specializes in sprinting or running events.

    "She is a fast-runner, having won several competitions in track and field."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fast-runner' is a compound word formed from 'fast', derived from Old English 'fæst', meaning firm or secure, and 'runner', which comes from the Old English 'rinnan', meaning to flow or run. The combination reflects the idea of someone who runs quickly, evolving in usage to describe athletes or animals known for their speed.

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