eeling

ˈiːlɪŋ
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Translation of eeling into German

Adjective

1.

texture

Rare
having a smooth and slippery texture
Rare
  • The eeling surface made it hard to grip.Die glatte Oberfläche machte es schwer zu greifen.
2.

sinuous movement

Rare
moving in a sinuous or undulating manner
Rare
  • The eeling snake slithered through the grass.Die schlängelnde Schlange glitt durch das Gras.
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Synonyms and analogies of eeling in English

Examples of eeling in a sentence

  • An eeling fish is hard to hold.
  • The eeling fish darted through the water.
  • The eeling dancer captivated the audience with her movements.
eel
iːl
eelled
Noun
1.

fish

elongated fish resembling a snake
Aal mFlussaal
  • The eel slithered through the water gracefully.Der Aal glitt anmutig durch das Wasser.
2.

seafood

meat from a long, slim fish, often smoked or pickled
  • Smoked eel is a delicacy in many countries.Geräucherter Aal ist in vielen Ländern eine Delikatesse.
3.

behavior

person who is sneaky or hard to catch
  • He's such an eel, always avoiding direct questions.Er ist so ein Aal, immer vermeidet er direkte Fragen.
Verb
intr.
1.

body motion

Rare
move in a sinuous or wavy manner
Rare
  • The snake eels through the grass.Die Schlange schlängelt sich durch das Gras.
2.

avoid capture

Rare
escape or slip away from grasp
Rare
  • He managed to eel out of the tight situation.Es gelang ihm, sich aus der misslichen Lage zu winden.

Expressions with eel: examples in English and translations in German

glitschig wie ein Aal
glatt wie ein Aal
The thief was slippery as an eel, evading capture.
Zitteraal
The electric eel is known for its ability to generate powerful shocks..
geräucherter Aal
The smoked eel salad was a hit at the party.
aalförmig
schlank wie ein Aal
The eel-shaped sculpture was the centerpiece of the exhibit.
Meeraal
Seeaal
The chef prepared a dish with fresh sea eel.
Muräne
A moray eel hid in the coral reef.

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

glitschigen

Her eeling hands made it hard to grip the slippery doorknob.

Ihre glitschigen Hände erschwerten es, den rutschigen Türknauf zu greifen.

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eeling: Examples and translations in context

My cat won't play with the eeling toy but prefers the solid ones.

Meine Katze spielt nicht mit dem glitschigen Spielzeug, sondern bevorzugt die festen.

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