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/snaɪp/

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noun

Schnepfe

Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

Examples :

"Hunters often camouflage themselves in wetlands to patiently wait for a snipe to fly overhead. "

Jäger tarnen sich oft in Feuchtgebieten, um geduldig darauf zu warten, dass eine Schnepfe über ihnen hinwegfliegt.

bird animal game nature

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noun

Dummkopf, Trottel

A fool; a blockhead.

Examples :

"The new student, a complete snipe, couldn't understand the simplest instructions in math class. "

Der neue Schüler, ein kompletter Dummkopf, konnte die einfachsten Anweisungen im Matheunterricht nicht verstehen.

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Schuss aus dem Hinterhalt

A shot fired from a concealed place.

Examples :

"The security guard suddenly reacted, believing he'd heard a sniper's snipe from across the parking lot. "

Der Sicherheitsmann reagierte plötzlich und glaubte, einen Schuss aus dem Hinterhalt über den Parkplatz gehört zu haben.

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noun

Maschinist

(naval slang) A member of the engineering department on a ship.

Examples :

"The ship's engines broke down, so the captain called for the chief snipe to assess the damage. "

Die Motoren des Schiffs fielen aus, also rief der Kapitän den Chefmaschinisten, um den Schaden zu beurteilen.

nautical job military

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Tor

(ice hockey slang) A goal.

Examples :

"The team scored a snipe in the last minute of the game. "

Das Team erzielte in der letzten Minute des Spiels ein Tor.

sport game achievement

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verb

Schnepfen jagen

To hunt snipe.

Examples :

"Every autumn, my grandfather enjoys going to the marsh to snipe. "

Jeden Herbst geht mein Großvater gerne ins Moor, um Schnepfen zu jagen.

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verb

Jemanden aus dem Hinterhalt erschießen

To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

Examples :

"The hunter sniped at the pigeons from behind a large tree. "

Der Jäger erschoss die Tauben aus dem Hinterhalt hinter einem großen Baum.

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verb

Mit einem Scharfschützengewehr schießen

(by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle.

Examples :

"The marksman sniped the target from a hidden position on the rooftop. "

Der Schütze schoss das Ziel von einer versteckten Position auf dem Dach mit einem Scharfschützengewehr.

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verb

In letzter Sekunde bieten

To watch a timed online auction and place a winning bid against (the current high bidder) at the last possible moment.

Examples :

""He likes to snipe on eBay, waiting until the final seconds to place his bids and win auctions." "

Er bietet gerne in letzter Sekunde auf eBay, wartet bis zu den letzten Sekunden, um seine Gebote abzugeben und Auktionen zu gewinnen.

internet business computing technology electronics economy commerce

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verb

Anspitzen

To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding.

Examples :

"The lumberjack sniped the log to make it slide more easily down the slope. "

Der Holzfäller spitzte den Baumstamm an, damit er leichter den Hang hinunterrutschte.

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Ein Tor schießen

(ice hockey slang) To score a goal.

Examples :

"The hockey player sniped the puck past the goalie to win the game. "

Der Hockeyspieler schoss den Puck am Torwart vorbei, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.

sport achievement

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verb

Den Ball schnell in eine andere Richtung lenken

To move the ball quickly in a different direction.

Examples :

"The soccer player had the ball, then he suddenly sniped it to the left, leaving the defender behind. "

Der Fußballspieler hatte den Ball, dann lenkte er ihn plötzlich nach links und ließ den Verteidiger hinter sich.

sport action direction

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noun

Zigarettenstummel, Kippe

A cigarette butt.

Examples :

"He threw the snipe onto the pavement. "

Er warf den Zigarettenstummel auf den Bürgersteig.

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Einblendung, Werbelogo

An animated promotional logo during a television show.

Examples :

"The television show's opening credits featured a colorful snipe of a happy family. "

Der Vorspann der Fernsehsendung zeigte eine farbenfrohe Einblendung einer glücklichen Familie.

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Aufmacher, Schlagzeile

A strip of copy announcing some late breaking news or item of interest, typically placed in a print advertisement in such a way that it stands out from the ad.

Examples :

"The magazine advertisement for the new phone had a snipe announcing a special early-bird discount. "

Die Zeitschriftenwerbung für das neue Telefon hatte einen Aufmacher, der einen besonderen Frühbucherrabatt ankündigte.

media business communication

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noun

Piccolo, Viertelflasche

A bottle of wine measuring 0.1875 liters, one fourth the volume of a standard bottle; a quarter bottle or piccolo.

Examples :

"My sister bought a snipe of rosé wine to enjoy with dinner. "

Meine Schwester kaufte eine Piccolo Roséwein, um ihn beim Abendessen zu genießen.

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noun

Spott, bissige Bemerkung

A sharp, clever answer; sarcasm.

Examples :

"My brother's snipe about my messy room was quite hurtful. "

Der Spott meines Bruders über mein unordentliches Zimmer war ziemlich verletzend.

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Zusatzinformation, Kritik

A note or sticker attached to an existing poster to provide further information (e.g. an event is sold out), political criticism, etc.

Examples :

"A snipe on the school notice board announced that the talent show was sold out. "

Eine Zusatzinformation am schwarzen Brett der Schule verkündete, dass die Talentshow ausverkauft war.

politics media communication writing sign info

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verb

Sticheln, verunglimpfen

To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.

Examples :

"During the meeting, Sarah sniped at John's ideas, suggesting they were poorly thought out. "

Während der Sitzung stichelte Sarah gegen Johns Ideen und deutete an, sie seien schlecht durchdacht.

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verb

Etwas mit einem Kommentar versehen, kommentieren

To attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc.

Examples :

"Someone sniped the election poster with a sticker that read, "Promises broken!" "

Jemand hat das Wahlplakat mit einem Aufkleber versehen, auf dem stand: „Versprechen gebrochen!“

politics media communication