zigging

ˈzɪɡɪŋ
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Translation of zigging into German

Adjective

1.

sudden change

Rare
changing direction suddenly
Rare
richtungswechselnd schlagartig die Richtung ändernd ruckartig die Richtung ändernd
  • The zigging car avoided the obstacle skillfully.Das richtungswechselnde Auto wich dem Hindernis geschickt aus.
2.

movement

Rare
moving in sharp angles
Rare
zickzackartiger zackiger in scharfen Winkeln verlaufender
  • The zigging path made the hike more challenging.Der zickzackartige Pfad machte die Wanderung schwieriger.
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Synonyms and analogies of zigging in English

Examples of zigging in a sentence

  • A zigging rabbit escaped the predator.
  • The zigging lines on the map were confusing.
  • Her zigging movements made it hard to follow.
zig
zɪɡ
zigged
Verb
intr.

quick movement

change direction suddenly and sharply while moving
zickeln rasch die Richtung wechseln eine Zickzackbewegung machen
  • The rabbit zigged to avoid the fox.Das Kaninchen machte eine Zickzackbewegung, um dem Fuchs zu entkommen.
Noun

movement shape

sudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions
Knick mZacke fZackenbewegung
  • The path made a zig before continuing straight.Der Weg machte einen Knick, bevor er geradeaus weiterführte.

Expressions with zig: examples in English and translations in German

einen Fehler machen
sich vertun
He zagged when he should zig and lost the game.
im entscheidenden Moment den falschen Schritt machen
Maria zigged when she should have zagged during the crucial job interview.
einen falschen Schritt machen
sich falsch entscheiden
Marcus zigged when he should zag during the negotiation and lost the deal.
He zigged when he should've zagged during the final lap.

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

plötzlich die Richtung ändernd
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