German-English translation for "zappeln"

"zappeln" English translation

zappeln
[ˈtsapəln]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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fidget struggle, kick wriggle, struggle More examples...
  • fidget
    zappeln unruhig sein
    zappeln unruhig sein
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  • struggle
    zappeln strampeln
    kick
    zappeln strampeln
    zappeln strampeln
  • wriggle
    zappeln von einem gefangenen Tier
    struggle
    zappeln von einem gefangenen Tier
    zappeln von einem gefangenen Tier
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  • jemanden zappeln lassen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to keepjemand | somebody sb in suspense (oder | orod on tenterhooks)
    to tantalizejemand | somebody sb, auch | alsoa. -s- britisches Englisch | British EnglishBrjemand | somebody sb
    jemanden zappeln lassen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
Because we think liars fidget all the time.
Lügner zappeln angeblich immer herum.
Source: TED
And the next instant he was sprawling on the floor!
Und im nächsten Augenblick zappelte er auf dem Fußboden!
Source: Books
So, initially nothing happens, they're just flipping around there.
Anfänglich geschieht überhaupt nichts, sie zappeln nur herum.
Source: TED
She fidgeted, looking noticeably contrite.
Sie zappelte und wirkte spürbar zerknirscht.
Source: Tatoeba
But they would, on the contrary, have to wait, to sound the fellow.
Lheureux erklärte, man müsse den Käufer eine Weile zappeln lassen.
Source: Books
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