flipper

ˈflɪpər
flipper: rubber fin worn on the foot by a swimmer
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Translation of flipper into German

Noun

1.

swimming gear

rubber fin worn on the foot by a swimmer
  • She put on her flippers before diving into the ocean..Sie zog ihre Schwimmflossen an, bevor sie ins Meer tauchte
2.

animal limb

flat broad limb of aquatic animals used for swimming
  • The dolphin used its flippers to propel itself through the water..Der Delfin benutzte seine Flossen, um sich durch das Wasser zu bewegen.
3.

games

lever in a pinball machine to hit the ball
Flipper mFlipperhebel
  • He pressed the button to activate the flipper.Er drückte den Knopf, um den Flipperhebel zu aktivieren.
4.

real estate

US
person who buys and sells quickly for profit
US
  • The flipper sold the renovated house for a profit.Der Händler verkaufte das renovierte Haus mit Gewinn.
5.

cooking

RareUS
kitchen tool for turning food
RareUS
Pfannenwender mWender Küchenwender
  • Use the flipper to turn the pancakes.Verwenden Sie den Pfannenwender, um die Pfannkuchen zu wenden.
6.

dentistry

RareUS
temporary false tooth
RareUS
provisorischer Zahn
  • She wore a flipper while waiting for her implant.Sie trug einen provisorischen Zahn, während sie auf ihr Implantat wartete.
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Expressions with flipper: examples in English and translations in German

Burgerkoch
He worked as a burger flipper during college.
flossenartig
flossenähnlich
The penguin's wings are flipper-like for swimming.

Images of flipper

  • flipper: rubber fin worn on the foot by a swimmer
    (swimming gear) Schwimmflosse
  • flipper: flat broad limb of aquatic animals used for swimming
    (animal limb) Flosse
  • flipper: lever in a pinball machine to hit the ball
    (games) Flipper
  • flipper: kitchen tool for turning food
    (cooking) Pfannenwender

Synonyms and analogies of flipper in English

Examples of flipper in a sentence

  • He lost a flipper while snorkeling.
  • Sea turtles have strong flippers for swimming.
  • Penguins use their flippers to navigate underwater.
  • The flipper sent the ball flying across the table.
  • He skillfully used the flipper to score points.
  • The flipper quickly bought and sold the apartment.

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

Noun
derFlippernm.

Overall a nice flipper that every pinball fan should try.

Insgesamt ein schöner Flipper, den jeder Flipper-Fan ausprobieren sollte.

dieFlossenf.

The dolphin used its flipper to steer swiftly through the ocean water.

Der Delfin benutzte seine Flosse, um flink durch das Meerwasser zu steuern.

Schwimmflossen.

After losing a flipper, he struggled to swim evenly.

Nachdem er eine Schwimmflosse verloren hatte, kämpfte er darum, gleichmäßig zu schwimmen.

dieBrustflossenf.

He lay down on the side and waved at us with his flipper.

Er legte sich auf die Seite und winkte uns mit seiner Brustflosse zu.

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Other translations for flipper:

  • Flipperfingernm.
  • Pfannenwendernm.

flipper: Examples and translations in context

The blade is opened by a flipper and runs on ceramic ball bearings.

Die Klinge wird durch einen Flipper geöffnet und läuft auf Keramikkugellagern.

The procedure time of the flipper coils was significantly shorter.

Die Eingriffszeit der Flipper Coils zeigte sich signifikant kürzer.

Behind the flipper there is a very strong spring.

Hinter dem Flipper verbirgt sich eine sehr kräftige Feder.

Bob's college nickname was "flipper," and it wasn't because of his dolphin tattoo.

Bob's College Spitzname war Flipper und das nicht wegen seinem Delfin-Tattoo.

With the help of the flipper, it can be opened at lightning speed.

Mit Hilfe des Flippers kann es blitzschnell geöffnet werden.

Of course, the flipper is not intelligent.

Intelligent ist der Flipper natürlich nicht.

Then there's a juke box, the flipper.

Wie wärs mit der Jukebox, dem Flipper...

The round red light located to the right of the right flipper.

Rundes rotes Licht, das sich rechts vom rechten Flipper befindet.

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burger flipper
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