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tripped

/tɹɪpt/

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verb

Stolperte, fiel hin

To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

Examples :

"Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."

Pass auf, dass du nicht über die Baumwurzeln stolperst.

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verb

Zu Fall bringen, stolpern lassen

(sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them

Examples :

"A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away."

Ein Fußgänger konnte den Einbrecher zu Fall bringen, als er weglief.

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verb

Stolpern, straucheln, sich verfehlen

To be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc

Examples :

"He tripped in his speech when he accidentally revealed his friend's secret. "

Er verhaspelte sich in seiner Rede, als er versehentlich das Geheimnis seines Freundes verriet.

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verb

Stolpern, straucheln, ertappen, überführen

To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict

Examples :

"The detective tripped the thief in a hidden camera footage, proving he was guilty of the robbery. "

Der Detektiv überführte den Dieb in einem versteckten Kamera-Footage und bewies damit, dass er des Raubüberfalls schuldig war.

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verb

Auslösen, aktivieren

To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch

Examples :

"When we get into the factory, trip the lights."

Wenn wir die Fabrik betreten, schalte das Licht ein.

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verb

Ausgelöst werden, aktiviert werden

To be activated, as by a signal or an event

Examples :

"The alarm system tripped, throwing everyone into a panic."

Das Alarmsystem wurde ausgelöst und versetzte alle in Panik.

signal technology electronics machine

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verb

Einen Trip erleben, halluzinieren

To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs

Examples :

"After taking the LSD, I started tripping about fairies and colors."

Nachdem ich LSD genommen hatte, begann ich, von Feen und Farben zu halluzinieren.

mind medicine sensation

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verb

Reisen, eine Reise machen

To journey, to make a trip

Examples :

"Last summer we tripped to the coast."

Letzten Sommer sind wir an die Küste gereist.

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verb

Leichtfüßig gehen, hüpfen

To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip

Examples :

"The little girl tripped happily through the garden, chasing butterflies. "

Das kleine Mädchen hüpfte glücklich durch den Garten und jagte Schmetterlingen nach.

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verb

Lichten

To raise (an anchor) from the bottom, by its cable or buoy rope, so that it hangs free

Examples :

"The captain tripped the anchor, preparing the boat for departure. "

Der Kapitän lichtete den Anker und bereitete das Boot zur Abfahrt vor.

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verb

Einholen

To pull (a yard) into a perpendicular position for lowering it

Examples :

"The sailor tripped the yard to prepare the sail for furling in the heavy wind. "

Der Seemann holte die Raft ein, um das Segel bei starkem Wind zum Einrollen vorzubereiten.

nautical sailing

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verb

Ausflippen, überreagieren

(most commonly used in the form tripping) to become unreasonably upset, especially over something unimportant; to cause a scene or a disruption

Examples :

"He tripped out over a small mistake in his homework assignment, yelling and throwing his books. "

Er ist wegen eines kleinen Fehlers in seinen Hausaufgaben ausgeflippt, hat geschrien und seine Bücher geworfen.

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