No. 10,719 in German
rodelsport
Rodelsport: The sport of tobogganing or sledding.
In a sentence
Der Rodelsport ist im Winter sehr beliebt.
Luge sport is very popular in winter.
The word 'rodelsport' here is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the sport of sledding collectively.
Viele Menschen lernen Rodelsport in den Alpen.
Many people learn luge sport in the Alps.
In this sentence, 'rodelsport' is the direct object, referring again to engaging in the activity of sledding.
Er trainiert für den Rodelsportwettbewerb.
He is training for the luge sport competition.
Here, 'rodelsport' is part of a compound noun, signifying a competitive context for the activity.
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