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streaky

/ˈstriːki/

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adjective

Gestreift, streifig

Having streaks.

Examples :

"The zebra's coat was streaky with black and white stripes. "

Das Fell des Zebras war mit schwarz-weißen Streifen gestreift.

appearance quality

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adjective

Kanten geschlagen

Used to describe a shot where the ball deflects off the edge of the bat, but is not caught by the slips or wicket-keeper and instead results in runs for the batsman.

Examples :

""He got a streaky four when the ball edged off his bat and ran down to the boundary." "

Er erzielte vier Kantenläufe, als der Ball von seinem Schläger abprallte und bis zur Begrenzung lief.

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adjective

Unbeständig, sprunghaft

(chiefly of a person, usually North America) Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.

Examples :

"Jones has always been a streaky hitter"

Jones war schon immer ein unbeständiger Schlagmann.

character sport achievement person quality

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adjective

Glückssache, unsauber

Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.

Examples :

"The student's essay was streaky; they got a good grade mostly because of lucky guesses, not because they really understood the material. "

Der Aufsatz des Schülers war Glückssache; er bekam eine gute Note hauptsächlich wegen glücklicher Vermutungen, nicht weil er das Material wirklich verstanden hatte.

quality achievement