No. 2,066 in German
sportlich
"Sportlich" means "athletic" or "sporty" in English.
In a sentence
Er ist sehr sportlich und treibt regelmäßig Sport.
He is very athletic and regularly does sports.
Here, 'sportlich' describes a person's physical fitness and active involvement in sports activities.
Das sportliche Auto beeindruckt jeden Autoliebhaber.
The sporty car impresses every car enthusiast.
In this sentence, 'sportlich' is used to describe a car's design which resembles one suitable for sports or high-performance driving.
Sie hat eine sportliche Haltung die ihre Energie zeigt.
She has a sporty demeanor that shows her energy.
'Sportlich' here describes someone's appearance or stance that gives an impression of vitality and athletic nature.
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