flat-footed

ˈflætˌfʊtɪd
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Translation of flat-footed into German

Adjective

1.

physical condition

TECH.
having feet with low or no arches
TECH.
  • He was rejected from the army for being flat-footed.Er wurde wegen Plattfüßen von der Armee abgelehnt.
2.

preparedness

US
unprepared or taken by surprise
US
  • The sudden question caught him flat-footed during the interview..Die plötzliche Frage erwischte ihn unvorbereitet während des Interviews
3.

movement

RareUS
clumsy or awkward in movement or action
RareUS
  • She felt flat-footed during the dance performance.Sie fühlte sich während der Tanzvorführung ungeschickt.
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Expressions with flat-footed: examples in English and translations in German

unvorbereitet erwischen
auf dem falschen Fuß erwischen
The sudden question caught him flat-footed.

Synonyms and analogies of flat-footed in English

Examples of flat-footed in a sentence

  • Flat-footed runners may need extra support.
  • The unexpected news left her flat-footed.
  • He was flat-footed when the project deadline was moved up.
  • He was flat-footed on the basketball court.
  • The actor's flat-footed entrance drew laughter.

Translations of "flat-footed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
plattfüßigadj.

Even with arch support, he still walked flat-footed due to his foot condition.

Selbst mit Fußgewölbestütze lief er aufgrund seiner Fußfehlstellung immer noch plattfüßig.

He never let being flat-footed stop him from exploring new hiking trails.

Er ließ sich nie davon abhalten, neue Wanderwege zu erkunden, obwohl er plattfüßig war.

plattfüßigeadj.

The flat-footed gait of the elderly man was slow but steady.

Der plattfüßige Gang des älteren Mannes war langsam, aber stetig.

The flat-footed soldier moved silently through the dark woods on patrol.

Der plattfüßige Soldat bewegte sich lautlos durch den dunklen Wald auf Patrouille.

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Other translations for flat-footed:

  • unvorbereitetadj.
  • eiskalt erwischt

flat-footed: Examples and translations in context

The flat-footed toddler's footprint in the wet mud was unmistakable.

Der Fußabdruck des plattfüßigen Kleinkinds im nassen Schlamm war unverkennbar.

She admired the ballerina's grace despite her flat-footed stance.

Sie bewunderte die Grazie der Ballerina trotz ihres plattfüßigen Standes.

She felt self-conscious about her flat-footed stance during the dance class.

Sie fühlte sich wegen ihres plattfüßigen Standes im Tanzkurs unsicher.

Her flat-footed walk made her the subject of teasing among her peers.

Ihr plattfüßiger Gang machte sie zum Gespött unter ihren Altersgenossen.

Running barefoot on the sand, his flat-footed steps left distinctive imprints.

Als er barfuß auf dem Sand lief, hinterließen seine plattfüßigen Schritte markante Abdrücke.

He chuckled at the sight of the flat-footed duck trying to balance on a log.

Er kicherte beim Anblick der plattfüßigen Ente, die versuchte, auf einem Baumstamm das Gleichgewicht zu halten.

Some people have a mixed flat-footed view: both arches are flattened.

Manche Menschen haben einen gemischten plattfüßigen Blick: Beide Bögen sind abgeflacht.

What is a flat-footed foot in children and

Was ist ein plattfüßiger Fuß bei Kindern und Kindern?

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