noun🔗ShareSchwimmflosseIn marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming."The dolphin used its powerful flippers to propel itself through the water. "Der Delfin benutzte seine kraftvollen Schwimmflossen, um sich durch das Wasser zu treiben.animalbodyanatomybiologyoceanpartfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwimmflosseA flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming."My little sister wore flippers to practice her swimming strokes in the pool. "Meine kleine Schwester trug Schwimmflossen, um im Pool ihre Schwimmzüge zu üben.sportnauticalwearanimaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlippersA flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play."The player skillfully used the flipper to keep the pinball from falling down the center. "Der Spieler benutzte geschickt die Flippers, um zu verhindern, dass der Flipper in die Mitte fiel.gamemachineentertainmentpartdevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlosseA small flat used to support a larger one."The carpenter used a small, wooden flipper to support the heavy plank while he nailed it to the wall. "Der Zimmermann benutzte eine kleine Holzflosse, um die schwere Planke zu stützen, während er sie an die Wand nagelte.partnauticalanimaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlipperA type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce."The leg spinner surprised the batsman with a flipper that stayed low and was difficult to hit. "Der Beinspinner überraschte den Batsman mit einem Flipper, der niedrig blieb und schwer zu schlagen war.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFernbedienungTelevision remote control, clicker.""Where's the flipper? I want to change the channel." "Wo ist die Fernbedienung? Ich möchte den Kanal wechseln.electronicstechnologycommunicationdeviceentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHand, PrankeThe hand."The baby waved his tiny flipper at his mother. "Das Baby winkte seiner Mutter mit seiner winzigen Hand.bodyanatomyparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProthese, künstlicher ZahnA kind of false tooth, usually temporary.""Since Maria lost her front tooth playing soccer, she has to wear a flipper until her permanent tooth grows in." "Da Maria beim Fußballspielen ihren vorderen Zahn verloren hat, muss sie eine Prothese tragen, bis ihr bleibender Zahn nachwächst.medicinebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfannenwender, BratenwenderA kitchen spatula."I used a flipper to flip the pancakes. "Ich benutzte einen Pfannenwender, um die Pfannkuchen zu wenden.utensilfooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpekulant, ImmobilienhaiSomeone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit."The investor made a quick profit; everyone called him a successful flipper. "Der Investor machte einen schnellen Gewinn; alle nannten ihn einen erfolgreichen Spekulanten.propertybusinessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWer Münzen wirft, jemand der umdrehtSomeone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin."The flipper in our debate club flipped a coin to decide who would go first. "Der Münzenwerfer in unserem Debattierclub warf eine Münze, um zu entscheiden, wer zuerst dran war.personjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit den Flossen schlagenTo lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water."The dolphin flippered its way towards the surface, playfully slapping the water. "Der Delfin schlug sich mit seinen Flossen an die Oberfläche und schlug spielerisch auf das Wasser.animalactionoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
