German-English translation for "rappeln"

"rappeln" English translation

rappeln
[ˈrapəln]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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rattle, clatter
  • rattle
    rappeln leise klappern, rasseln
    clatter
    rappeln leise klappern, rasseln
    rappeln leise klappern, rasseln
rappeln
[ˈrapəln]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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to get back on to one’s feet again to pick oneself up out of the snow
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  • sich (wieder) in die Höhe rappeln auch | alsoa. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to get back on to one’s feet (again)
    sich (wieder) in die Höhe rappeln auch | alsoa. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • sich aus dem Schnee rappeln
    to pick oneself up out of the snow
    sich aus dem Schnee rappeln
rappeln
[ˈrapəln]unpersönliches Verb | impersonal verb v/unpers

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there was a rattle at the door... you must have a screw loose...
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  • es hat an der Tür gerappelt
    there was a rattle at the door
    es hat an der Tür gerappelt
  • bei dir rappelt’s wohl figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    you must be off your head (oder | orod rocker, nut)
    bei dir rappelt’s wohl figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • bei dir rappelt’s wohl
    you must have a screw loose, you must be nuts
    bei dir rappelt’s wohl
He gathered himself up and sneaked off, crushed and crestfallen.
Er rappelte sich auf und trollte davon, zermalmt und mutlos.
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