zigzagging

ˈzɪɡˌzæɡɪŋ
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Translation of zigzagging into German

Adjective

movement or pattern

having sharp turns or angles in movement or shape
zickzackförmig zickzackartig hin und her verlaufend
  • The zigzagging path made walking difficult.Der zickzackförmige Weg machte das Gehen schwierig.
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Synonyms and analogies of zigzagging in English

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Examples of zigzagging in a sentence

  • Her zigzagging haircut made a bold statement.
zigzag
ˈzɪɡzæɡ
zigzagged
Adjective

pattern

having sharp alternating turns or angles
  • She walked along a zigzag path up the hill.Sie ging einen zickzack Pfad den Hügel hinauf.
Verb
1.

movement

intr.
move with sharp turns in alternating directions
intr.
zickzack laufen zickzackeln im Zickzack laufen
  • The rabbit zigzagged to escape the fox.Das Kaninchen zickzackelte, um dem Fuchs zu entkommen.
2.

movement

tr.
create a pattern with sharp turns
tr.
zickzackförmig verlaufen Zickzacklinien ziehen
  • The artist zigzagged the paint across the canvas.Der Künstler zog Zickzacklinien mit der Farbe über die Leinwand.
Noun

line

pattern or shape with sharp, alternating angles
Zickzack mZickzacklinie
  • The road followed a zigzag up the mountain.Die Straße folgte einem Zickzack den Berg hinauf.
Adverb

path movement

in a line or path that alternates sharp angles
  • The rabbit ran zigzag to escape the fox..Der Hase lief Zickzack, um dem Fuchs zu entkommen.

Expressions with zigzag: examples in English and translations in German

im Zickzack
zickzackförmig
The rabbit ran in a zigzag to escape the fox.

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

im Zickzack

He went zigzagging between the trees of the nearby golf course.

Da fuhr er im Zickzack zwischen den Bäumen vom Golfplatz.

zickzackförmigen

The ski slope was famous for its zigzagging trails down the mountain.

Die Skipiste war berühmt für ihre zickzackförmigen Abfahrten den Berg hinunter.

zickzackte

Everyone could see the careening basketball zigzagging across the court.

Jeder konnte sehen, wie der schlingernde Basketball über das Spielfeld zickzackte.

im Zick-Zack

It then goes in a northerly direction, passing the Haneggwald forest and zigzagging down the mountain to Bielen.

In nördlicher Richtung passieren Sie den Haneggwald und steigen im Zick-zack nach Bielen hinunter.

Zickzacklinien

The squirrel moved in a zigzagging path, evading obstacles effortlessly.

Das Eichhörnchen bewegte sich in Zickzacklinien und wich mühelos Hindernissen aus.

zickzackförmige

The kite soared in the sky, its tail leaving a zigzagging trace behind.

Der Drachen schwebte am Himmel und sein Schweif hinterließ eine zickzackförmige Spur.

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Other translations for zigzagging:

  • zickzackförmiges
  • zickzackartigen

zigzagging: Examples and translations in context

We moved fast, the trail zigzagging up the slope.

Wir gingen schnell, der Weg führte im Zickzack aufwärts.

Children enjoyed zigzagging down the slide at the playground, squealing with delight.

Die Kinder hatten Spaß daran, die Rutsche im Zickzack hinunterzurutschen, und quietschten vor Vergnügen.

But the path to it is dangerous and zigzagging.

Aber der Weg dorthin ist gefährlich und im Zickzack.

The trail climbs decisively, zigzagging up the slope and passing a few rocky steps.

Der Pfad steigt steil im Zickzack den Hang hinauf und überwindet einige Felsstufen.

In all places, through which electricity passed through - zigzagging.

In allen Orten, durch die Strom ging durch - im Zickzack.

Capture the moment of woodpeckers zigzagging between trees, and watch the day turn into night.

Erfasse den Moment, wenn Spechte im Zickzack zwischen Bäumen fliegen und beobachte, wie der Tag zur Nacht wird.

She noticed the zigzagging cracks in the pavement after the recent earthquake.

Sie bemerkte die zickzackförmigen Risse im Bürgersteig nach dem jüngsten Erdbeben.

The cat played with a zigzagging string, pouncing and darting in every direction.

Die Katze spielte mit einer zickzackförmigen Schnur, sprang und huschte in alle Richtungen.

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