der Anlauf, ¨-e
run-up · attempt
Eine Bewegung oder Vorbereitung, bevor man etwas mit Schwung beginnt, zum Beispiel bevor man springt oder startet.
The German word "Anlauf" is a noun made of two parts:
- An — a preposition meaning "at" or "to" (in this context part of the compound).
- Lauf — means "run" or "course".
"Anlauf" primarily means:
- a run-up or approach before a jump/action (e.g., in sports),
- an attempt or start at doing something.
Similar words:
- Versuch (attempt),
- Start (start),
- Beginn (beginning),
- Anfang (beginning).
Difference:
"Anlauf" emphasizes the preparatory phase or the momentum-building process before an action, while "Versuch" focuses on the attempt itself, and "Beginn" or "Anfang" highlight the actual start without the preparatory notion.
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Examples
Der Athlet startet seinen Anlauf.noun
The athlete starts his run-up.
Mit einem schnellen Anlauf sprang er über die Mauer.noun
With a quick run-up he jumped over the wall.
Zum Sprung nahm er Anlauf und rannte schnell los.noun
For the jump, he took a run-up and started running fast.
Mehrere erfolglose Anläufe hielten ihn nicht davon ab, es noch einmal zu versuchen.noun
Several unsuccessful attempts did not stop him from trying again.
Nach drei Anläufen schaffte sie endlich die schwierige Prüfung.noun
After three attempts, she finally passed the difficult exam.
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