marathon

A noun referring to a long-distance footrace of 26 miles 385 yards, or any extended and challenging undertaking.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинный бег на дистанцию 26 миль 385 ярдов, или любое продолжительное и сложное предприятие.esSustantivo que designa una carrera de larga distancia de aproximadamente 42 kilómetros (26 millas y 385 yardas), o cualquier empresa prolongada y exigente que requiere gran resistencia.frNom désignant une course à pied de 42,195 kilomètres, ou par extension toute épreuve ou entreprise longue et difficile.deSubstantiv, das einen Langstreckenlauf über 42,195 Kilometer bezeichnet oder jedes langwierige und anstrengende Unternehmen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma corrida de longa distância de 42,195 quilômetros, ou qualquer atividade prolongada e difícil.zh指全程为26英里385码（42.195公里）的长跑比赛；也泛指任何持续时间长、需要毅力与耐力的艰巨活动。arاسم يدل على سباق جري طويل مسافته 26 ميلاً و385 ياردة، أو أي عمل شاق وطويل يتطلب جهداً وصبراً كبيرين.

1. Long-distance footrace A2 formal sport

   A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 kilometers), typically run on roads.

   • She trained for months to run her first marathon.
   • The Boston Marathon is one of the most famous races in the world.
   • He finished the marathon in just over three hours.

   ruМарафонesMaratónfrCourse de fond de 42,195 kmdeMarathonptMaratonazh马拉松arماراثون

2. Long and arduous undertaking B2 informal

   Any activity or event that requires great endurance, effort, and lasts a long time.

   • Writing a novel was a marathon of creativity and discipline.
   • The all-night study session felt like a marathon.
   • Completing the project on time turned into a real marathon.

   ruМарафонesMaratón (esfuerzo prolongado)frMarathon (au sens figuré)deMarathonptMaratonazh马拉松arماراثون

   Синонимы: challengegrindhaullaborordealslogstruggletrektrial

   Антонимы: breatherjogsnapsprintwalk

• marathons plural form
• marathons' possessive plural form
• marathon's possessive singular form