English-German translation for "limp"

"limp" German translation

limp
[limp]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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  • sich mühsam vorwärtsbewegen
    limp damaged shipet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    limp damaged shipet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
  • hinken
    limp of poor poetry figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    limp of poor poetry figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
limp
[limp]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Hinkenneuter | Neutrum n
    limp
    Humpelnneuter | Neutrum n
    limp
    limp
examples
Es gehet noch, selbst wer da hinkt.
He who limps is still walking.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom sollte sich nicht über Marys Hinken lustig machen.
Tom shouldn't make fun of Mary's limp.
Source: Tatoeba
Die US-Konjunktur lahmt weiterhin mit sehr geringem Wachstum und hoher Arbeitslosigkeit.
The US economy is still limping along with very slow growth and a high rate of unemployment.
Source: News-Commentary
Momentan schleicht die US-Wirtschaft bei langsamem Wachstum und hoher Arbeitslosigkeit vor sich hin.
At the moment, America s economy ’ is limping along with slow growth and high unemployment.
Source: News-Commentary
Frau Hohe Vertreterin, dies ist nicht die Zeit für einen kleinen Schubs.
High Representative, this is not a time for limp wrists.
Source: Europarl
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limp
[limp]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • biegsam
    limp pliable
    limp pliable
  • schlapp, kraftlos, schwach
    limp lacking in energy figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    limp lacking in energy figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • limp syn → see „flabby
    limp syn → see „flabby
  • limp → see „flaccid
    limp → see „flaccid
  • limp → see „flimsy
    limp → see „flimsy
  • limp → see „loppy
    limp → see „loppy
to affect a limp
to affect a limp
Es gehet noch, selbst wer da hinkt.
He who limps is still walking.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom sollte sich nicht über Marys Hinken lustig machen.
Tom shouldn't make fun of Mary's limp.
Source: Tatoeba
Die US-Konjunktur lahmt weiterhin mit sehr geringem Wachstum und hoher Arbeitslosigkeit.
The US economy is still limping along with very slow growth and a high rate of unemployment.
Source: News-Commentary
Momentan schleicht die US-Wirtschaft bei langsamem Wachstum und hoher Arbeitslosigkeit vor sich hin.
At the moment, America s economy ’ is limping along with slow growth and high unemployment.
Source: News-Commentary
Frau Hohe Vertreterin, dies ist nicht die Zeit für einen kleinen Schubs.
High Representative, this is not a time for limp wrists.
Source: Europarl
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