Running
Definition
The act of running and its result; a mode of rapid terrestrial locomotion characterized by a flight phase in which both feet are simultaneously off the ground. In sports and athletics, it represents a foundational discipline including sprints, middle-distance, long-distance, and marathon races, universally used as a major cardiovascular exercise to improve physical fitness and endurance.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Running
- Jogging
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, articulated: alergarea, regular structural plural in '-i' (alergări), genitive: alergării. |
| Formation | Long infinitive configuration transformed into a regular abstract noun using the standard functional suffix '-re'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ler.ˈɡa.re] |
| Source | Academic Handbook of Modern Romanian Vocabulary and Sports Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: O alergare ușoară de treizeci de minute în fiecare seară ajută la reducerea stresului acumulat în timpul zilei.
EN: A thirty-minute light run every evening helps reduce the stress accumulated during the day.
RO: Antrenorul i-a explicat sportivului că tehnica de alergare trebuie corectată pentru a preveni accidentările la genunchi.
EN: The coach explained to the athlete that the running technique needs to be corrected to prevent knee injuries.
RO: Această alergare montană este considerată una dintre cele mai dificile competiții de rezistență din Europa.
EN: This mountain run is considered one of the most difficult endurance competitions in Europe.
Idioms & Phrases
Cursă de alergare / Running race
RO: Competiție sportivă oficială organizată pe piste de atletism sau pe trasee urbane, unde participanții concurează contra cronometru.
EN: An official sports competition organized on athletic tracks or urban routes, where participants compete against the clock.
Alergare de rezistență / Endurance running / Long-distance running
RO: Efort fizic aerob prelungit, desfășurat într-un ritm moderat și constant, menit să antreneze sistemul circulator.
EN: A prolonged aerobic physical effort, carried out at a moderate and constant pace, designed to train the circulatory system.
Pantofi de alergare / Running shoes
RO: Încălțăminte sportivă special proiectată cu tălpi amortizoare pentru a reduce impactul șocurilor asupra articulațiilor picioarelor.
EN: Sports footwear specially engineered with cushioning soles to reduce the impact of shocks on leg joints.
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