Reaktionsvermögen

reaction ability

noun re-ak-TSYONS-fer-moe-gen Rare

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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