caper

ˈkeɪpər
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Translation of caper from English into German,

Noun

1.

mischief

prank or mischievous act
  • Their midnight caper at the school caused quite a stir.Ihr Streich um Mitternacht in der Schule sorgte für ziemliches Aufsehen
2.

robbery plot

US
crime or elaborate heist
US
  • The movie was about a daring caper.Der Film handelte von einem gewagten Coup.

Verb

intr.
1.

fun

Dated
engage in playful behaviour
Dated
tollen herumtollen spielen
  • The puppies capered in the yard.Die Welpen tollten im Hof.
2.

lively movement

Dated
skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
Dated
  • The children capered around the lawn during the party.Die Kinder hüpften während der Party über den Rasen
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Expressions with caper: examples in English and translations in German

ausgelassen herumtollen
The children cut capers in the garden after school.
herumtollen
herumspringen
The children caper about in the garden.
Kapernstrauch
The caper bush thrives in Mediterranean climates.
Kapernsauce
The grilled salmon was enhanced by a tangy caper sauce.
Kapernstrauch
Kapernpflanze
The bean caper is often pickled and added to salads.
Gaunerfilm
Heist-Film
Ocean's Eleven is a classic caper film.

Images of caper

  • caper: pickled flower bud used in cooking
    (cooking) Kaper
  • caper: plant of the genus Capparis
    (botany) Kaper

Synonyms and analogies of caper in English

Examples of caper in a sentence

  • The kids' latest caper involved a water balloon fight.
  • They planned a caper to steal the famous painting.
  • The detective novel revolves around a complex caper.
  • Their caper through the meadow was infectious.
  • She joined the caper, laughing and twirling.
  • The pasta dish was garnished with capers for an extra zing.

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

Noun
dieKapernf.

I didn't know there was a caper in our sauce.

Ich wusste nicht, dass eine Kaper in die Soße kommt.

derStreichnm.

In the city, picaresque characters roamed freely, dreaming of their next caper.

In der Stadt streiften schelmische Charaktere frei umher und träumten von ihrem nächsten Streich.

dieGaunereinf.

Your little caper cost him five friends last night.

Deine kleine Gaunerei kostete ihn fünf seiner Freunde.

dasDingnn.

And I told her about the caper.

Und ich hab ihr von dem Ding erzählt.

dieEskapadenf.

So good luck planning your little caper.

Also viel Glück bei der Planung deiner kleine Eskapade.

Verb
tollenv.

They walk, they stroll, they caper about, but they dinna march.

Sie laufen, schlendern, tollen umher, aber sie marschieren nicht.

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caper: Examples and translations in context

The caper is neither a fruit nor a seed.

Die Kaper ist weder eine Frucht noch ein Samenkorn.

Characteristic plants are the caper and esparto grass.

Charakteristische Gewächse sind die Kapern und das Spartgras.

Add the caper and deglaze with lemon juice.

Die Kapern hinzufügen und mit Zitronensaft ablöschen.

A very special ingredient is the caper.

Eine ganz besondere Zutat sind Kapern.

Arrange the figs on top and add the caper berry.

Die Feigen daraufsetzen und wahlweise eine Kaper dazu geben.

Orecchiette with tuna or amberjack, in caper and basil sauce

Orecchiette mit Thunfisch oder Bernsteinmakrele mit Kapern und Basilikumsauce

You'll be able to show me how it's done this detecting caper.

Sie in der Lage, mir zu zeigen, wie es gemacht... dieses Erkennen Kapern sein.

High fives for a perfectly planned caper.

High-five für einen perfekt geplanten Streich.

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