German C1 Leisure & Sport Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Leisure & Sport vocabulary at C1 level — 199 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.
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199 C1 · Leisure & Sport words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| die Aerobic | aerobic | — |
| akrobatisch | acrobatic | — |
| der Alpinismus | alpinism | — |
| ambitioniert | ambitious | — |
| der Anfeuerungsruf | cheer / chant | — |
| anregend | stimulating | — |
| anstrengend | strenuous | — |
| die Aquarelle | watercolors | — |
| die Armbrust | a crossbow | — |
| artistisch | artistic | — |
| die Atonalität | atonality | — |
| ausdauernd | persistent | — |
| auskosten | to savor / enjoy to the fullest | — |
| die Balance | balance | — |
| balancieren | to balance | — |
| das Ballspiel | ball game | — |
| beachtlich | remarkable | — |
| behäbig | sluggish | — |
| behüten | to protect | — |
| belohnen | reward | — |
| besiegen | to defeat | — |
| besinnlich | serene | — |
| besonnen | cautious | — |
| bezaubernd | enchanting | — |
| binden | to tie | — |
| der Biwaksack | bivouac sack | — |
| der Bodenturnen | floor exercise | — |
| die Boule | boule | — |
| das Boxen | boxing | — |
| die Brauchbarkeit | usefulness | — |
| die Choreografie | choreography | — |
| cineastisch | cinematic | — |
| der Däumling | Tom Thumb fairy tale character | — |
| der Degen | a epee (fencing) / sword / rapier | — |
| dehnen | to stretch | — |
| die Dissonanz | dissonance | — |
| die Dressur | dressage | — |
| dribbeln | dribble | — |
| durchforsten | to search | — |
| die Durchführung | development section | — |
| durchkämpfen | to fight one's way through | — |
| ehrgeizig | ambitious | — |
| einrenken | to adjust | — |
| der Eiskunstlauf | figure skating | — |
| entlasten | to relieve | — |
| entmutigen | discourage | — |
| entspannen | to relax | — |
| das Ergometer | ergometer | — |
| erlebnisreich | exciting | — |
| erlegen | to shoot / kill / bag | — |
| die Etikette | etiquette | — |
| euphorisch | euphoric | — |
| exzellent | excellent | — |
| der Fährtenleser | a tracker | — |
| die Fairness | fairness | — |
| famos | famous | — |
| das Feedback | feedback | — |
| fesseln | to captivate | — |
| die Fitness | fitness | — |
| das Fitnessgerät | gym equipment | — |
| der Fitnessraum | gym | — |
| das Fitnessstudio | fitness studio | — |
| der Fitnesstest | fitness test | — |
| die Freizeitgestaltung | leisure activities | — |
| der Freizeitpark | theme park | — |
| friedfertig | peaceful | — |
| der Geräteturnen | Apparatus gymnastics | — |
| die Gerätschaft | equipment | — |
| gesundheitsbewusst | health-conscious | — |
| glückselig | blissful | — |
| grandios | magnificent | — |
| die Gymnastikübung | gymnastic exercise | — |
| hanteln | dumbbells | — |
| die Harmonik | harmonic structure | — |
| herausfordern | to challenge | — |
| herbeirufen | summon | — |
| herbeischaffen | procure | — |
| der Hochsitz | a perch | — |
| der Hochtöner-Lautsprecher | a tweeter | — |
| die Homophonie | homophony | — |
| horchen | listening | — |
| die Inspiration | inspiration | — |
| die Instrumentation | instrumentation | — |
| inszenieren | to stage / direct / produce | — |
| jagen | to chase | — |
| jodeln | yodeling | — |
| der Ju-Jutsu | Jujutsu | — |
| das Judo | judo | — |
| die Kadenz | cadence | — |
| der Kader | a squad / cadre | — |
| die Kalkulation | calculation | — |
| der Kampfsport | combat sport | — |
| die Karate | karate | — |
| kindgerecht | suitable for children | — |
| klatschen | to cheer | — |
| klettern | to climb | — |
| klöppeln | to make lace | — |
| knüpfen | tie | — |
| die Komparse | extra / supernumerary = present in excess of the normal or requisite number | — |
| die Konsonanz | consonance | — |
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