Training for a charity fun run with a friend

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increasingly; more and more
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fun run
die pretdraf
charity organisation
die liefdadigheidsorganisasie
The fun run supports the charity organisation.
Die pretdraf ondersteun die liefdadigheidsorganisasie.
Both the charity organisation and the team support the fun run.
Sowel die liefdadigheidsorganisasie as die span ondersteun die pretdraf.
entry fee
die inskrywingsgeld
We pay the entry fee.
Ons betaal die inskrywingsgeld.
participant number
die deelnemersnommer
starting point
die wegspringplek
finish line
die eindstreep
race route
die wedlooproete
The starting point is on the race route.
Die wegspringplek is op die wedlooproete.
We follow the race route from the starting point to the finish line.
Ons volg die wedlooproete van die wegspringplek tot die eindstreep.
water point
die waterpunt
The finish line is near the water point.
Die eindstreep is naby die waterpunt.
timing chip
die tydskyfie
The timing chip measures the time.
Die tydskyfie meet die tyd.
The entry fee includes the timing chip.
Die inskrywingsgeld sluit die tydskyfie in.
We carry both the participant number and the timing chip.
Ons dra sowel die deelnemersnommer as die tydskyfie.
running shoe
die hardloopskoen
The running shoe is new.
Die hardloopskoen is nuut.
kilometre marker
die kilometermerker
The kilometre marker shows the distance.
Die kilometermerker wys die afstand.
The water point is by the kilometre marker.
Die waterpunt is by die kilometermerker.
sports watch
die sporthorlosie
heart rate
die hartklop
The sports watch measures the heart rate.
Die sporthorlosie meet die hartklop.
The sports watch shows the heart rate.
Die sporthorlosie wys die hartklop.
warm-up
die opwarming
The warm-up begins now.
Die opwarming begin nou.
cool-down exercise
die afkoeloefening
The cool-down exercise follows afterwards.
Die afkoeloefening volg daarna.
Both the warm-up and the cool-down exercise are important.
Sowel die opwarming as die afkoeloefening is belangrik.
stretching exercise
die strekoefening
training programme
die oefenprogram
The stretching exercise is in the training programme.
Die strekoefening is in die oefenprogram.
The warm-up, stretching exercise, and cool-down exercise are in the training programme.
Die opwarming, strekoefening en afkoeloefening is in die oefenprogram.
The training programme is becoming longer and longer.
Die oefenprogram raak al hoe langer.
personal best
die persoonlike rekord
We improve the personal best.
Ons verbeter die persoonlike rekord.
Our personal best is becoming better and better.
Ons persoonlike rekord raak al hoe beter.
team shirt
die spanhemp
The participant number is on the team shirt.
Die deelnemersnommer is op die spanhemp.
We wear the participant number on the team shirt.
Ons dra die deelnemersnommer op die spanhemp.
fundraising target
die fondsinsamelingsdoelwit
The fundraising target is high.
Die fondsinsamelingsdoelwit is hoog.
The fundraising target is becoming higher and higher.
Die fondsinsamelingsdoelwit raak al hoe hoër.
sponsorship
die borgskap
The sponsorship supports the charity organisation.
Die borgskap ondersteun die liefdadigheidsorganisasie.
The sponsorship helps us to reach the fundraising target.
Die borgskap help ons om die fondsinsamelingsdoelwit te bereik.
to jog
draf
We jog together.
Ons draf saam.
The running shoe helps us to jog faster and faster.
Die hardloopskoen help ons om al hoe vinniger te draf.
to stretch
strek
We stretch before the fun run.
Ons strek voor die pretdraf.
We stretch both before and after the fun run.
Ons strek sowel voor as na die pretdraf.
passion
die passie
She has a passion for jogging.
Sy het 'n passie vir draf.
The team shares the passion.
Die span deel die passie.
to spread; distribute
versprei
The charity organisation distributes the information.
Die liefdadigheidsorganisasie versprei die inligting.
The team spreads the message.
Die span versprei die boodskap.
disease; illness
die siekte
The charity organisation discusses the disease.
Die liefdadigheidsorganisasie bespreek die siekte.
The sponsorship helps people with the disease.
Die borgskap help mense met die siekte.
recognition
die erkenning
The team receives recognition.
Die span ontvang erkenning.
She receives recognition for the personal best.
Sy kry erkenning vir die persoonlike rekord.
criticism
die kritiek
The training programme receives criticism.
Die oefenprogram kry kritiek.
We discuss the criticism.
Ons bespreek die kritiek.
birth
die geboorte
The birth of the baby was yesterday.
Die geboorte van die baba was gister.
The family celebrates the birth.
Die familie vier die geboorte.
translation
die vertaling
The translation is clear.
Die vertaling is duidelik.
We read the translation.
Ons lees die vertaling.
poetry
die poësie
She reads poetry.
Sy lees poësie.
The poetry is beautiful.
Die poësie is mooi.

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