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skipper

/ˈskɪpɚ/

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noun

Kapitän, Schiffsführer

The master of a ship.

Examples :

"The skipper of the fishing boat steered the vessel carefully towards the harbor. "

Der Kapitän des Fischerbootes steuerte das Schiff vorsichtig in Richtung Hafen.

nautical sailing job person

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noun

Trainer, Leiter

A coach, director, or other leader.

Examples :

"Our soccer team's skipper gave us a pep talk before the big game. "

Der Trainer unserer Fußballmannschaft hielt vor dem großen Spiel eine Motivationsrede.

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Kapitän

The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.

Examples :

"The cricket team celebrated as their skipper, Sarah, lifted the trophy after their championship win. "

Das Cricket-Team feierte, als ihr Kapitän, Sarah, die Trophäe nach ihrem Meisterschaftssieg hochhob.

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verb

Kapitän sein, führen

To captain a ship or a sports team.

Examples :

"The coach will skipper the soccer team this weekend. "

Der Trainer wird dieses Wochenende die Fußballmannschaft führen.

nautical sport sailing job

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noun

Hüpfer

Agent noun of skip: one who skips.

Examples :

"The little girl was a skillful skipper, easily navigating the playground's jungle gym. "

Das kleine Mädchen war eine geschickte Hüpferin und navigierte problemlos durch den Klettergerüst des Spielplatzes.

nautical sailing job person

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noun

Schwänzer, Schulschwänzer

A person who skips, or fails to attend class.

Examples :

"Because he was a frequent skipper, Mark's grades suffered, and he had to attend summer school. "

Da er ein häufiger Schulschwänzer war, litten Marks Noten, und er musste die Sommerschule besuchen.

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Dickkopffalter

Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.

Examples :

"The skipper butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Der Dickkopffalter flatterte um die Gartenblumen herum.

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Seehecht, Saury

Any of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira, the Pacific saury.

Examples :

"The fishermen saw many skipjack, a type of skipper, jumping out of the water. "

Die Fischer sahen viele Fische, eine Art Saury, aus dem Wasser springen.

fish animal nautical ocean biology

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Taugenichts, Tunichtgut

A young, thoughtless person.

Examples :

""The skipper wasted his allowance on candy and then complained he had no money for the school trip." "

Der Taugenichts verschwendete sein Taschengeld für Süßigkeiten und beschwerte sich dann, dass er kein Geld für den Schulausflug hatte.

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Käsewurm, KäseMade

The cheese maggot, the larva of a cheese fly, in Piophilidae, which leaps to escape predators.

Examples :

"The old cheese, left uncovered, was soon crawling with tiny, leaping skippers trying to escape the light. "

Der alte, unbedeckte Käse wimmelte bald von winzigen, springenden KäseMadern, die versuchten, dem Licht zu entkommen.

food animal insect biology

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Schuppen, Unterstand

A barn or shed in which to shelter for the night.

Examples :

"Weary from the long journey, the travelers were grateful to find a skipper where they could rest and protect their animals from the storm. "

Erschöpft von der langen Reise waren die Reisenden dankbar, einen Unterstand zu finden, in dem sie sich ausruhen und ihre Tiere vor dem Sturm schützen konnten.

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verb

In einer Scheune oder einem Schuppen unterkommen

To take shelter in a barn or shed.

Examples :

"Seeing the dark clouds and feeling the first drops of rain, the farmer decided to skipper the sheep in the old barn. "

Als er die dunklen Wolken sah und die ersten Tropfen Regen spürte, beschloss der Bauer, die Schafe in der alten Scheune unterzubringen.

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