das Schwimmerbecken
Translation
lap pool, swimmer's pool, competition pool
Examples
Das Schwimmerbecken ist 50 Meter lang.
The lap pool is 50 meters long.
Im Sommer ist das Schwimmerbecken immer voll.
In summer, the lap pool is always full.
Grammar Patterns
to swim in+dat ((in the lap pool)) The children are swimming in the lap pool.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sportbecken (sports pool); Antonyms: Planschbecken (paddling pool)
Etymology
Composed of 'Schwimmer' (swimmer) and 'Becken' (pool, basin). Literally 'swimmer's pool'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a pool ('Becken') specifically designed for serious swimmers ('Schwimmer') to do laps.