German-English translation for "knistern"

"knistern" English translation

knistern
[ˈknɪstərn]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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crackle rustle creak decrepitate
  • crackle
    knistern von Feuer, Holz, Haaren etc
    knistern von Feuer, Holz, Haaren etc
  • rustle
    knistern von Seide, Papier
    knistern von Seide, Papier
  • creak
    knistern von Balken
    knistern von Balken
  • (de)crepitate
    knistern Chemie | chemistryCHEM Elektrotechnik und Elektrizität | electrical engineeringELEK Medizin | medicineMED
    knistern Chemie | chemistryCHEM Elektrotechnik und Elektrizität | electrical engineeringELEK Medizin | medicineMED
knistern
[ˈknɪstərn]unpersönliches Verb | impersonal verb v/unpers

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there is tension in the air the atmosphere is electric the atmosphere is electric to rustle some paper the beams are creaking there is trouble ahead
examples
  • es knistert es gibt Spannungen
    there is tension in the air
    es knistert es gibt Spannungen
  • es knistert es ist spannend
    es knistert es ist spannend
  • es knistert vor Spannung figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    es knistert vor Spannung figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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knistern
Neutrum | neuter n <Knisterns>

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crackle rustle decrepitation
  • crackle
    knistern von Feuer, Holz
    knistern von Feuer, Holz
  • rustle
    knistern von Papier, Seide
    knistern von Papier, Seide
  • (de)crepitation
    knistern Chemie | chemistryCHEM Elektrotechnik und Elektrizität | electrical engineeringELEK Medizin | medicineMED
    knistern Chemie | chemistryCHEM Elektrotechnik und Elektrizität | electrical engineeringELEK Medizin | medicineMED

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