Also means
reflexes, responsiveness
Usage Note
Reaktionsvermögen is the capacity to respond quickly to stimuli — a core athletic quality measured in sprint starts and used in goalkeeper and martial-arts training. It is formally assessed with light-board reaction tests. The word appears frequently in sports science literature.
Examples
"Das Reaktionsvermögen eines Torwarts entscheidet oft über Sieg oder Niederlage."
Natural Translation
A goalkeeper's reaction ability often decides between victory and defeat.
Literal Translation
The reaction-ability of a goalkeeper decides often over victory or defeat.
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