marathon Význam & definícia

Význam marathon v slovenčine

• 0 a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195 kilometres):

  • the London/New York marathon

  • She did/ran her first marathon in just under three hours.

• 1 an activity that takes a long time and makes you very tired:

  • The election broadcast, a nine-hour marathon, lasts until seven o'clock in the morning.

• 2 related to marathons (= running races):

  • a marathon runner

• 3 used to describe something that takes a very long time and makes you very tired:

  • I had a marathon session marking 55 tests yesterday.

• 4 a long race, run on roads, of 26.2 miles or 42.2 kilometers:

  • The New York City marathon begins in Staten Island and ends in Manhattan’s Central Park.

  • a dance marathon

• 5 A marathon activity is one that continues for a very long time:

  • The marathon negotiating session lasted all night.