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jostling

/ˈdʒɒstlɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɑːstlɪŋ/

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verb

Stoßen, rempeln

To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

Examples :

"The kids were jostling each other in line to get to the ice cream truck. "

Die Kinder rempelten sich in der Schlange, um zum Eiswagen zu gelangen.

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verb

Drängen, schubsen

To move through by pushing and shoving.

Examples :

"The children were jostling to get to the ice cream truck. "

Die Kinder drängelten sich, um zum Eiswagen zu gelangen.

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verb

Drängen, schubsen

To be close to or in physical contact with.

Examples :

""In the crowded train, passengers were jostling each other for space." "

In dem überfüllten Zug drängten sich die Fahrgäste gegenseitig um Platz.

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verb

Wetteifern, kämpfen

To contend or vie in order to acquire something.

Examples :

"The children were jostling each other to get to the swings first. "

Die Kinder kämpften miteinander, um zuerst zu den Schaukeln zu gelangen.

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verb

Taschendiebstahl begehen, klauen

To pick or attempt to pick pockets.

Examples :

"The pickpocket was jostling passengers on the crowded bus, hoping to steal a wallet. "

Der Taschendieb klaute Fahrgäste in dem überfüllten Bus, in der Hoffnung, eine Geldbörse zu stehlen.

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noun

Gerangel, Gedränge

An act of jostling; a push or shove.

Examples :

"The jostling in the crowded hallway made it hard to get to class on time. "

Das Gerangel in der überfüllten Flur machte es schwer, pünktlich zum Unterricht zu kommen.