noun🔗ShareKapitän, SchiffsführerThe master of a ship."The skipper of the fishing boat steered the vessel carefully towards the harbor. "Der Kapitän des Fischerbootes steuerte das Schiff vorsichtig in Richtung Hafen.nauticalsailingjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrainer, LeiterA coach, director, or other leader."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.personjoborganizationsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKapitänThe captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling."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.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKapitän sein, führenTo captain a ship or a sports team."The coach will skipper the soccer team this weekend. "Der Trainer wird dieses Wochenende die Fußballmannschaft führen.nauticalsportsailingjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHüpferAgent noun of skip: one who skips."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.nauticalsailingjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwänzer, SchulschwänzerA person who skips, or fails to attend class."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.educationpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDickkopffalterAny 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."The skipper butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "Der Dickkopffalter flatterte um die Gartenblumen herum.animalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeehecht, SauryAny of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira, the Pacific saury."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.fishanimalnauticaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaugenichts, TunichtgutA young, thoughtless person.""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.personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKäsewurm, KäseMadeThe cheese maggot, the larva of a cheese fly, in Piophilidae, which leaps to escape predators."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.foodanimalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchuppen, UnterstandA barn or shed in which to shelter for the night."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.agriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn einer Scheune oder einem Schuppen unterkommenTo take shelter in a barn or shed."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.agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading