flit

flɪt
flittedflitting
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Translation of flit into German,

Verb

intr.
1.

quick motion

move or travel swiftly and lightly from one spot to another
flattern huschen hin und her fliegen schwirren
  • Butterflies flit between the flowers in the warm sun.Schmetterlinge flattern in der warmen Sonne von Blüte zu Blüte.
2.

escape

DatedUK
leave one's home, typically to avoid debts or responsibilities
DatedUK
  • He decided to flit under the cover of darkness..Er beschloss, unter dem Deckmantel der Dunkelheit zu fliehen

Noun

1.

movement

quick darting movement
Huschen
  • The bird made a flit across the garden.Ein kurzes Huschen des Vogels durch den Garten war kaum zu sehen.
2.

language

SlangUS
offensive slang word for a gay man
SlangUS
Schwuchtel fSchwuler
  • The term 'flit' was used in old slang.Der Begriff ‚Schwuchtel‘ wurde im alten Slang verwendet.
3.

technology

TECH.
flow control unit in networking
TECH.
Flit Flusskontrolleinheit Netzwerkflit
  • The data was sent in a flit.Die Daten wurden in einem Flit gesendet.
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Expressions with flit: examples in English and translations in German

umherflitzen
Butterflies flit about the garden on sunny days.
durch den Kopf schießen
kurz in den Sinn kommen
The idea flit through my mind for a second.
sich aus dem Staub machen
sich heimlich davonmachen
He decided to do a flit before the landlord arrived.
sich heimlich davonmachen
nachts abhauen
They did a moonlight flit to avoid their landlord.
Nacht-und-Nebel-Aktion
The family made a moonlight flit to evade debts.

Synonyms and analogies of flit in English

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Examples of flit in a sentence

  • Her thoughts flit from one unfinished task to another.
  • They had to flit to avoid the creditors.
  • She planned to flit before dawn to escape her debts.
  • A flit of shadows crossed the room.
  • The flit of the butterfly was mesmerizing.
  • He was bullied at school and called a flit.

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

Verb
huschenv.

Weak vanilla, milk and caramel flit briefly across the palate.

Leiche Vanille, Milch und Karamell huschen kurz über den Gaumen.

flatternv.

She felt a sense of peace watching the butterflies flit among the flowers.

Sie fühlte Frieden, als sie die Schmetterlinge zwischen den Blumen flattern sah.

fliegenv.

This is especially true if you flit from one diet program to another.

Dies gilt insbesondere, wenn Sie fliegen von ein Diät-Programm zum anderen.

schwirrenv.

Even the names, like "Cloud", "Pale", "Shade" or "Mellow" flit like shadows through the air.

Schon die Namen wie Cloud, Pale, Shade oder Mellow schwirren wie Schatten durch die Luft.

flitschenv.

I can flit with rubber bands, they're really oniony!

Ich kann flitschen mit Gummibändern, die zwiebeln richtig!

Noun
dasFlitzennn.

For total relaxation, flit away the afternoon on the beach.

Für totale Entspannung flitzen Sie den Nachmittag am Strand aus.

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flit: Examples and translations in context

A surprising flit from the shadows startled everyone at the late-night gathering.

Ein überraschendes Huschen aus den Schatten erschreckte alle bei der späten Zusammenkunft.

The dancer's flit during the performance earned her loud applause and cheers.

Das Huschen der Tänzerin während der Aufführung brachte ihr lauten Applaus und Jubel ein.

The child's flit between toys showed his boundless energy and curiosity.

Das Huschen des Kindes zwischen den Spielsachen zeigte seine grenzenlose Energie und Neugier.

With a sudden flit, the rabbit disappeared into the tall grass, leaving no trace.

Mit einem plötzlichen Huschen verschwand das Kaninchen im hohen Gras und hinterließ keine Spur.

The quick flit of the deer through the trees left a lasting impression on hikers.

Das schnelle Huschen des Rehs durch die Bäume hinterließ einen bleibenden Eindruck bei den Wanderern.

With a sudden flit, the mouse darted under the couch to escape the cat.

Mit einem plötzlichen Huschen huschte die Maus unter das Sofa, um der Katze zu entkommen.

The squirrel's flit up the tree trunk was both swift and impressive to watch.

Das Huschen des Eichhörnchens den Baumstamm hinauf war sowohl schnell als auch beeindruckend zu beobachten.

Then flit briefly pineapples and papayas over the palate.

Dann huschen kurz Ananas und Papayas über den Gaumen.

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