noun
round, lap
B1
Runde (die) means 'round' or 'lap' depending on context: a lap in sport or a round in games/drinks. Feminine noun; plural Runden. Common collocations: in der Runde, eine Runde drehen, eine Runde ausgeben. No irregular plural; follows standard feminine declension patterns.
Examples
Wir bestellen noch eine Runde Getränke.
Let's order another round of drinks.
Wir gehen eine Runde im Park spazieren.
We're going for a walk around the park.
Das Team gewann die Runde, obwohl der Gegner stärker war.
The team won the round, although the opponent was stronger.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a circle of people passing drinks in one 'Runde'.
Runde sounds like 'round' in English — same basic idea.
die = imagine a round medal with a feminine ribbon (die Runde).
Notes
Runde can mean a turn/round (e.g., in games or drinks) or a lap/round in sports. Context decides the translation.