English-German translation for "athlete"

"athlete" German translation

athlete
[ˈæθliːt]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Athlet(in), Wettkämpfer(in)
    athlete competitor in sporting events
    athlete competitor in sporting events
  • Leichtathlet(in)
    athlete in track and field events British English | britisches EnglischBr
    athlete in track and field events British English | britisches EnglischBr
  • Sportler(in)
    athlete sportsperson
    athlete sportsperson
  • Athletiker(in), Hünemasculine | Maskulinum m
    athlete robust person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    athlete robust person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Leichtathlet(in)
track-and-field athlete
Die meisten Sportler werden gebeten, sich von Zigaretten fern zu halten.
Most athletes are told to keep away from cigarettes.
Source: Tatoeba
Aber was ist mit dem Kind links oder dem Athleten, der das Spielfeld verlässt?
But how about the kid on the left, or the athlete that leaves the field of play?
Source: TED
Wissen Sie, der professionelle Sportler, der Ski mag, ist seriös dafür, aber er hat es gern.
You know, the professional athlete that loves skiing, he's serious about it, but he loves it.
Source: TED
Ich habe Fußpilz und es juckt sehr.
I have athlete's foot and it's very itchy.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Sport ist für behinderte Sportler ein riesiger Ansporn.
It has shown that it has the power to encourage disabled athletes to succeed.
Source: Europarl
Zu viele Sportler oder Trainer verstehen dies entweder nicht oder gehen das Risiko bewusst ein.
Too many athletes and coaches either do not understand this or knowingly take the risk.
Source: Europarl
Japan schickt seine Sportler seit 1912 zu den Olympischen Spielen.
Japan has been sending her athletes to the Olympics since 1912.
Source: Tatoeba
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