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skippers

/ˈskɪpərz/

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Kapitän, Schiffsführer

The master of a ship.

Examples :

"The skippers of the fishing boats returned to the harbor after a long day at sea. "

Die Kapitäne der Fischerboote kehrten nach einem langen Tag auf See in den Hafen zurück.

nautical sailing job person

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Trainer, Leiter

A coach, director, or other leader.

Examples :

"The basketball team listened carefully as their skippers explained the new game strategy. "

Das Basketballteam hörte aufmerksam zu, als ihre Trainer die neue Spielstrategie erklärten.

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Mannschaftskapitän

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

Examples :

"The two skippers shook hands before the rugby match began. "

Die beiden Mannschaftskapitäne schüttelten sich vor Beginn des Rugbyspiels die Hände.

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Überspringer

Agent noun of skip: one who skips.

Examples :

"The skippers in the class were always the first to reach the finish line. "

Die Überspringer in der Klasse waren immer die Ersten, die die Ziellinie erreichten.

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Schwänzer, Schulschwänzer

A person who skips, or fails to attend class.

Examples :

"The teacher noticed a lot of skippers in math class on Fridays. "

Der Lehrer bemerkte freitags viele Schwänzer im Matheunterricht.

education person

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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 :

"We saw several skippers fluttering quickly among the wildflowers in the meadow. "

Wir sahen mehrere Dickkopffalter, die schnell zwischen den Wildblumen auf der Wiese flatterten.

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Makrelenhechte

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

Examples :

"The fishermen were excited because they saw large schools of skippers leaping out of the water, indicating a good catch was ahead. "

Die Fischer waren aufgeregt, weil sie große Schwärme von Makrelenhechten sahen, die aus dem Wasser sprangen, was auf einen guten Fang hindeutete.

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Leichtsinniger, unbedachter Mensch

A young, thoughtless person.

Examples :

""The older employees often complained that the new interns were just a bunch of skippers who didn't take their jobs seriously." "

Die älteren Mitarbeiter beschwerten sich oft, dass die neuen Praktikanten nur eine Reihe von Leichtsinnigen waren, die ihre Arbeit nicht ernst nahmen.

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Käsewurm, Käsefliegenlarve

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

Examples :

"The old cheese, forgotten in the back of the refrigerator, was infested with tiny, wriggling skippers leaping about. "

Der alte Käse, vergessen im hinteren Teil des Kühlschranks, war von winzigen, zappelnden Käsewürmern befallen, die herumsprangen.

animal insect biology food

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Schlafhütte, Unterstand

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

Examples :

"During the sudden downpour on the long cattle drive, the cowboys were grateful to find skippers nearby to provide shelter for themselves and the herd. "

Während des plötzlichen Platzregens auf dem langen Viehtrieb waren die Cowboys dankbar, in der Nähe Schlafhütten zu finden, die ihnen und der Herde Schutz boten.

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