prop

prɒp
proppedpropping
prop: object placed under something to support it
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Translation of prop into German,

Noun

1.

support

object placed under something to support it
  • He used a wooden prop to hold the door open.Er benutzte eine hölzerne Stütze, um die Tür offen zu halten.
2.

aviation

propeller of an aircraft or boat
  • The plane's prop was spinning fast.Der Propeller des Flugzeugs drehte sich schnell.

Verb

1.

physical support

tr.
support something by placing against something solid
tr.
  • She propped the ladder against the wall.Sie lehnte die Leiter an die Wand.
2.

sports

intr.TECH.UK
play as a front-row forward in rugby scrums
intr.TECH.UK
als Prop spielen
  • He props for the local rugby team.Er spielt in der lokalen Rugby-Mannschaft als Prop.
3.

aviation

tr.TECH.
manually start a propeller-driven aircraft engine
tr.TECH.
  • He propped the plane's engine before takeoff.Er startete den Motor des Flugzeugs vor dem Abflug.
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Expressions with prop: examples in English and translations in German

abstützen
stützen
She used a stick to prop up the sagging plant.
sich abstützen
sich aufstützen
He propped himself up on his elbows to see better.
an der Bar stehen
in der Bar trinken
He loves to prop up the bar every Friday night.
Bühnenrequisit
The sword was a crucial theatrical prop in the play.
Zweipropellerflugzeug
The double-prop was faster than expected..
Requisitenwaffe
The actor held a prop gun during the scene.

Images of prop

  • prop: object placed under something to support it
    (support) Stütze
  • prop: propeller of an aircraft or boat
    (aviation) Propeller
  • prop: item placed on stage to create a scene
    (theater) Requisit

Synonyms and analogies of prop in English

Examples of prop in a sentence

  • The mechanic used a prop to support the car hood.
  • The mechanic checked the prop for any damage.
  • A bird struck the prop during the flight.
  • The prop tackled the opponent fiercely.
  • During the match, the prop sustained an injury.
  • The director insisted on using a vintage prop for authenticity.

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

Noun
dieRequisitenf.

Select the prop that you want it to be a rigid body.

Wählen Sie die Requisite, die ein Rigid Body sein soll.

dieStützenf.

The prop has a very privaledged location, surrounded by nature.

Die Stütze hat eine sehr privaledged Lage, umgeben von Natur.

dasRequisitnn.

The director emphasized that the prop should match the historical setting.

Der Regisseur betonte, dass das Requisit zur historischen Epoche passen sollte.

derPropellernm.

Couple of you guys come up here and pull this prop through.

Ein paar von euch kommen her und drehen den Propeller an.

dieUnterstützungnf.

Lift up the tape to support and prop as needed.

Befestige das Klebeband als Halt und Unterstützung, wenn erforderlich.

Verb
stützenv.

You can't go on without something to prop you up.

Man kann nicht weitermachen, ohne sich auf etwas zu stützen.

abstützenv.

She needed to prop the heavy box until her friend arrived.

Sie musste die schwere Kiste abstützen, bis ihr Freund eintraf.

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prop: Examples and translations in context

Everything in there is a prop we'll need for tonight.

Alles da drin sind Requisiten, die wir heute Abend brauchen.

Select the prop that you want to assign rigid body physics to.

Wählen Sie eine Requisite, der Sie Rigid Body Physik zuweisen möchten.

On set, the prop master painted and transformed ordinary objects into remarkable props.

Am Set bemalte und verwandelte der Requisiteur gewöhnliche Objekte in bemerkenswerte Requisiten.

Apply several primitive props spreading around on the target prop.

Fügen Sie verschiedene einfache Requisiten um die Ziel Requisite herum ein.

This is an expensive prop, and it's not ready.

Das ist eine teure Requisite und technisch noch nicht bereit.

You could bring a prop or real slice of cake with you.

Du könntest eine Requisite oder ein echtes Stück Kuchen mitnehmen.

Shadows will then be altered as the prop changes look.

Schatten werden dann geändert, da die Requisite das Aussehen verändert.

I'll prop my elbows on the table to get a better view of the presentation.

Ich stütze meine Ellbogen auf den Tisch, um die Präsentation besser sehen zu können.

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