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Rennen: race — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Rennen

race

a competition in which participants try to cover a course or distance faster than others

IPA/ˈʁɛnən/

Standard German pronunciation.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

a competition in which participants try to cover a course or distance faster than others

Das Rennen beginnt morgen um zehn Uhr.

Sie gewann das Rennen mit nur einer Sekunde Vorsprung.

Wir trainieren seit Wochen für das nächste Rennen.

The plural is also Rennen. Common combinations include ein Rennen gewinnen, an einem Rennen teilnehmen, and für ein Rennen trainieren.

Rennen names the competition itself; rennen is the verb meaning to run quickly.

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Which sentence refers to a race?

Rennen is a neuter countable noun with unchanged plural. It refers to a race, usually based on speed over a course or distance.