No. 9,759 in Catalan
maratonià
Maratonià: Related to a marathon or a marathon runner.
In a sentence
Va completar la cursa amb un esforç maratonià.
He completed the race with marathon-like effort.
Here, 'maratonià' is used as an adjective describing the type of effort, suggesting it was intense and enduring like a marathon.
El seu ritme de treball és gairebé maratonià.
His pace of work is almost marathon-like.
The term 'maratonià' metaphorically describes the prolonged and intense nature of the work pace, akin to the endurance needed in a marathon.
El corredor maratonià es prepara per a la competició.
The marathon runner is preparing for the competition.
In this context, 'maratonià' directly refers to a person who participates in marathons, functioning as a noun (marathon runner).
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