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Definition of marathon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
athleticslong-distance running race of about 26.2 miles
- She trained for months to compete in the marathon..
2.
extended activityany prolonged or challenging activity
- The meeting turned into a marathon lasting all day.
Adjective
1.
long-lastinglasting for a long time or requiring endurance
- The marathon meeting lasted all day.
2.
- The meeting was a marathon session lasting eight hours.
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long-distance running race of about 26.2 miles
Expressions with marathon
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very long meeting or event
The board members had a marathon session to finalize the budget.
person who runs in long-distance races
The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a smile.
take part in a very long organized distance race on foot
She trained for months so she could run a marathon.
running race over 21.0975 km
She completed her first half marathon last year.
intense and sustained effort
The marathon effort to finish the race was inspiring.
extended session to discuss many topics
We had a marathon meeting to cover the entire year's agenda.
Origin of marathon
Greek, Marathon (a place name)
Terms with marathon included in their meaning
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Wisconsin
town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
acr: Marine Corps Marathon
annual long-distance running race for marines and civilians
endurance racing
category of extremely long running events, typically longer than a marathon
acr: World Marathon Majors
series of major international marathon races
sports
sport or activity of taking part in long-distance marathon races
Examples of marathon in a sentence
He completed his first marathon in under four hours. The project was a marathon of endurance and patience. His career became a marathon of achievements and challenges. The marathon session of negotiations continued into the night. She prepared for the marathon study session before exams. The marathon debate continued late into the night.
She endured a marathon study session before the exams.
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- French:marathon, marathonien, ...
- German:Marathon, langwierig, ...
- Italian:maratona, estenuante, ...
- Spanish:maratón, maratónico, ...
- Portuguese:maratona, prolongado, ...
- Chinese:马拉松, 马拉松式的, ...
- Japanese:マラソン, 長時間, ...
- Arabic:ماراثون, مَاراثُونِي, ...
- Hebrew:מָרָתוֹן, מָרָתוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:марафон, марафонский, ...
- Ukrainian:марафон, тривалий, ...
- Hindi:मैराथन, दीर्घकालिक, ...
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