imp

ɪmp
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Translation of imp into German,

Noun

1.

child

UK
mischievous child
UK
Kobold mSchlingel
  • The little imp hid my shoes again.Der kleine Kobold versteckte schon wieder meine Schuhe.
2.

mythology

small mischievous sprite or supernatural creature
  • The imp played tricks on the villagers.Der Kobold spielte den Dorfbewohnern Streiche.

Verb

tr.
1.

improvement

Dated
add something to repair or enhance
Dated
  • They imp the broken tool with new parts.Sie verbessern das kaputte Werkzeug mit neuen Teilen.
2.

falconry

RareUK
graft a feather onto a bird's wing
RareUK
anpfropfen impfen ansetzen
  • The falconer imps the hawk's wing carefully.Der Falkner pfropft sorgfältig den Flügel des Falken.
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Expressions with imp: examples in English and translations in German

Imp. Gal.
The tank holds 50 imp. gal.

Images of imp

  • imp: baby Tasmanian devil
    (animal) Jungtier

Synonyms and analogies of imp in English

Examples of imp in a sentence

  • The smiling imp slipped away before anyone noticed.
  • An imp was blamed for the missing keys.
  • The imp's laughter echoed through the haunted forest.
  • The imp was playful and curious.
  • Imps are known for their distinctive screeches.
  • The imp was groomed for leadership from a young age.

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

Noun
derKoboldnm.

Every time the imp was spotted, laughter and chaos followed closely behind.

Jedes Mal, wenn der Kobold gesichtet wurde, folgten ihm Lachen und Chaos.

derGnomnm.

You should have stopped at imp.

Ihr hättet bei Gnom aufhören sollen.

derWichtelnm.

Help the imp get out of the boot

Helfe einem Wichtel, aus dem Schuh zu steigen

dasPrüfpräparatnn.

the exposure to treatment with the IMP is not extended,

die Behandlungsexposition gegenüber dem Prüfpräparat wird nicht verlängert,

derTeufelnm.

Delia was wild - she had the imp of perversity in her.

Sie trug den Teufel der Perversion in sich.

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imp: Examples and translations in context

In folklore, the imp tempted children into mischief with playful challenges.

Im Volksglauben lockte der Kobold Kinder mit spielerischen Herausforderungen zu Unfug.

Everyone in the village believed an imp lived among them, causing strange happenings.

Jeder im Dorf glaubte, dass ein Kobold unter ihnen lebte und seltsame Dinge verursachte.

An old book described how to ward off an imp from your home.

Ein altes Buch beschrieb, wie man einen Kobold aus seinem Haus fernhalten kann.

During the festival, an imp appeared to entertain the crowd with tricks.

Während des Festivals erschien ein Kobold, um die Menge mit Zaubertricks zu unterhalten.

Bounce the imp as far as possible without it dying.

Springe den Kobold so weit wie möglich, ohne dass er stirbt.

If you jump against a wall the imp will reverse.

Wenn du gegen eine Wand springst, ändert der Kobold die Richtung.

An imp once turned the mayor's hat into a frog as a joke.

Einst verwandelte ein Kobold als Spaß den Hut des Bürgermeisters in einen Frosch.

The goblin, also called dwarf, imp, goblin or troll, is a funny figure not only in fairy tales.

Der Wichtel, auch Zwerg, Heinzelmännchen, Kobold oder Gnom genannt, ist eine witzige Figur nicht nur in Märchenerzählungen.

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