der Rundlauf
Translation
lap, circuit, rotation, round-the-table
Examples
Der Läufer beendete den Rundlauf in Rekordzeit.
The runner finished the lap in record time.
Wir spielen Rundlauf an der Tischtennisplatte.
We are playing round-the-table at the ping-pong table.
Der Techniker prüft den Rundlauf des Rades.
The technician is checking the rotation of the wheel.
Grammar Patterns
to do a ((lap)) The runner still has to do one lap.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Runde (lap), Kreis (circle), Umdrehung (rotation), Zirkulation (circulation)
Etymology
Composed of 'Rund' (round) and 'Lauf' (run, course). Literally a 'round run'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'running' (Lauf) in a 'round' (Rund) shape, like on a track or around a table.