| word | marathon |
|---|---|
| definition | noun A marathon is a race in which people run a distance of 26 miles, which is about 42 km. ...running in his first marathon. She has run the London marathon three times. ...when I took up the marathon. adjective If you use marathon to describe an event or task, you are emphasizing that it takes a long time and is very tiring . People make marathon journeys to buy glass here. ...a marathon session of talks with government representatives. ...the medical team which successfully carried out the marathon operation. |
| inflections | marathons |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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