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einlaufen

to warm up (run in); to enter the stadium/pitch

verb AYN-low-fen Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Also means

to shrink (of fabric)

Usage Note

einlaufen in sports means the ceremonial entry of teams onto the field (die Mannschaften laufen ein) or an athlete's warm-up jog. Outside sport it means fabric shrinking in the wash — context determines meaning easily.

Examples

"Die Spieler liefen unter dem Jubel der Fans ins Stadion ein."

Natural Translation

The players entered the stadium to the cheers of the fans.

Literal Translation

The players ran-in into the stadium under the cheering of the fans.

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