der Spitzensport

C1

top-level sport

English meaning
top-level sport
Gender
der — masculine

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Spitzensport in a sentence

Er ist im Spitzensport sehr erfolgreich.

Word family

der Spitzensport is built from spitz (pointed, sharp) and der Sport (sport). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Spitzensport

Is it der, die or das Spitzensport?

It is der Spitzensport — Spitzensport is masculine.

What does Spitzensport mean in English?

der Spitzensport means "top-level sport". For example: "Er ist im Spitzensport sehr erfolgreich."

What level is Spitzensport in German?

Spitzensport is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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