die Vorbereitungswochen
Translation
weeks of preparation, preparatory weeks
Examples
Die Athleten sind in den letzten Vorbereitungswochen.
The athletes are in the final weeks of preparation.
Grammar Patterns
to be in the Vorbereitungswochen to be in the weeks of preparation The athletes are in the final Vorbereitungswochen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Trainingslager (training camp)
Etymology
Composed of 'Vorbereitung' (preparation), a linking '-s-', and 'Wochen' (weeks). It means 'preparation weeks'.
Memory Tips
This is the plural form; the singular is 'die Vorbereitungswoche'. It's a straightforward compound of 'preparation' and 'weeks'.