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nounnoun

der Ausfallschritt, -e

lunge

Definition & meaning

An Ausfallschritt is a lunge: a long step in which one leg moves forward and bends while the other remains behind, usually more extended. It is commonly used as a fitness exercise and also describes a movement in sports.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine noun: der Ausfallschritt
  • Plural: die Ausfallschritte
  • It is a compound of Ausfall and Schritt . Here, Ausfall refers to a forward lunge or thrust, rather than a failure or outage.
  • Ausfall is related to ausfallen , which has several meanings, including “to fail” and, in certain contexts, “to make a lunge.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Lunge is a common fitness term for the same exercise. It is shorter and more exercise-specific than Ausfallschritt.
  • Schritt nach vorn (“step forward”) describes the direction of movement, but not necessarily the distinctive bent-leg position of a lunge.
  • There is no exact antonym. Schritt zurück (“step backward”) describes movement in the opposite direction, but is not a direct opposite in meaning.

Common phrases & collocations

  • einen Ausfallschritt machen — to do a lunge
  • in den Ausfallschritt gehen — to move into a lunge position
  • tiefer Ausfallschritt — deep lunge

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Examples

Der Sportler macht einen großen Ausfallschritt.noun

The athlete makes a big lunge.

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