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Laufen

running

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dasLaufenn
Meaning of Laufen

moving fast on foot

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DE[ˈlaʊ̯.fən]
running
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Laufen belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Laufen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Laufen gehen
A conversational expression meaning to go out for a run as an activity or workout.
Lauftraining
Running training, meaning practice and exercises to improve running ability.
Lauf
A run or race; often refers to one specific instance of running.
Sprint
A short, very fast run over a small distance.
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🇩🇪de
Laufen gehen

A conversational expression meaning to go out for a run as an activity or workout.

A1Very Often
L
🇩🇪de
Lauftraining

Running training, meaning practice and exercises to improve running ability.

A1Rarely
L
🇩🇪de
Lauf

A run or race; often refers to one specific instance of running.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪de
Sprint

A short, very fast run over a small distance.

A1Often

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How to pronounce Laufen and what this word means

Laufen means running. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Laufen

[ˈlaʊ̯.fən]

Laufen translation

running

Laufen transcription

[ˈlaʊ̯.fən]

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Laufen meaning: what does it mean?

schnelles Laufen zu Fuß, meist als Sport oder Training

Laufen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Laufen is pronounced as [ˈlaʊ̯.fən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Laufen part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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Is Laufen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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