basking

ˈbæskɪŋ
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Translation of basking into German,

Adjective

1.

enjoyment

taking pleasure in something
  • She was basking in the glory of her success.Sie genießend ihren Erfolg.
2.

relaxation

enjoying warmth and light
sich sonnend
  • The cat lay basking in the sun.Die Katze lag sich sonnend in der Sonne.

Noun

activity

the act of enjoying warmth or pleasure
Sonnenbaden nSich-Sonnen Genießen
  • Basking in the sun is her favorite way to relax.Sonnenbaden in der Sonne ist ihre liebste Art, sich zu entspannen.
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Expressions with basking: examples in English and translations in German

Riesenhai
A basking shark swam slowly near the boat.

Synonyms and analogies of basking in English

Examples of basking in a sentence

  • The actor was basking in the adoration of his fans.
  • She was basking in the glow of the fireplace.
  • The lizard was basking on the warm rock.
  • After the hike, a quiet basking by the fireplace felt luxurious.
  • His basking in the applause lasted long after the speech ended.
bask
bæsk
Verb
intr.
1.

sun

lie in the sun enjoying the warmth
sich sonnen sich aalen sich wärmen
  • She loves to bask on the beach.Sie liegt gerne am Strand und sonnt sich.
2.

emotion

enjoy great pleasure or satisfaction
  • He basked in the success of his project.Er sonnte sich im Erfolg seines Projekts.

Expressions with bask: examples in English and translations in German

sich in jemandes Lob sonnen
He likes to bask in his teacher's praise after exams.
im Ruhm sonnen
Bewunderung genießen
She basked in the glory of her recent success.
sich in der Wärme sonnen
die Wärme genießen
The cat loves to bask in the heat of the sun.
sich im Ruhm sonnen
vom Ruhm profitieren
He loves to bask in reflected glory when his team wins.
sich sonnen
in der Sonne liegen
She loves to bask in the sun on weekends.

Translations of "basking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSonnennfpl.

And to all of us basking in the radiance of your joy.

Und auf uns alle, die sich in eurem Glück sonnen.

She screamed when she saw an asp basking in the sun near her path.

Sie schrie, als sie eine Aspisviper in der Sonne nahe ihrem Weg sonnen sah.

dasSonnenbadennn.

Diurnal activities include basking, feeding, and socializing with other animals.

Zu den Tagesaktivitäten gehören Sonnenbaden, Fressen und Sozialisieren mit anderen Tieren.

A croc can be found basking on the riverbank during the warm afternoon.

Ein Krokodil kann an einem warmen Nachmittag am Flussufer beim Sonnenbaden gefunden werden.

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Other translations for basking:

  • sonnte sich
  • genoss

basking: Examples and translations in context

I saw a bearded dragon basking under the heat lamp at the pet store.

Ich sah einen Bartagamen unter der Wärmelampe im Zoogeschäft sonnen.

We're just two little frogs basking on the bank.

Wir sind nur zwei Frösche, die sich am Ufer sonnen.

Some reptiles are diurnal, basking in the sun to regulate their body temperature.

Manche Reptilien sind tagaktiv und sonnen sich, um ihre Körpertemperatur zu regulieren.

Photographers capture stunning images of the elephant seal basking in the sun on rocky beaches.

Fotografen machen atemberaubende Aufnahmen von See-Elefanten, die sich in der Sonne auf felsigen Stränden sonnen.

The sunflowers turned their faces heavenwards, basking in the warmth.

Die Sonnenblumen wandten ihre Gesichter himmelwärts, um sich in der Wärme zu sonnen.

In summer, the meadow brown can be seen basking on the warm grass.

Im Sommer kann man den Schornsteinfeger beim Sonnen auf dem warmen Gras beobachten.

The tourists spent hours basking on the sandy beach.

Die Touristen verbrachten Stunden damit, sich am Sandstrand zu sonnen.

In shallow waters, the nurse shark can often be seen basking.

In seichten Gewässern sieht man oft einen Ammenhai sich sonnen.

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basking shark
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