This is the 9170th most frequent German word.
läufe
The German word "Läufe" is the plural form of "Lauf" and means "runs," "courses," or "barrels" (contexts may vary).
Here, 'Läufe' refers to 'courses' or 'flows,' indicating the different paths a river might take.
Die Läufe des Flusses sind unterschiedlich lang.
The courses of the river vary in length.
In this sentence, 'Läufe' means 'runs,' referring to repeated attempts or performances in a race or track event.
Er hat drei erfolgreiche Läufe im Wettkampf absolviert.
He completed three successful runs in the competition.
In this example, 'Läufe' is used metaphorically to signify 'courses' or 'progressions' in the context of time passing.