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springen

to jump; to leap

verb SHPRING-en Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to spring

Usage Note

springen is a strong verb (sprang, gesprungen) covering all types of jumping and leaping. In athletic contexts it is used for Weitsprung (long jump) and Hochsprung (high jump). Ins Wasser springen (to jump into the water) is everyday.

Examples

"Die Kinder sprangen in die Pfützen und wurden dabei völlig nass."

Natural Translation

The children jumped in the puddles and got completely wet.

Literal Translation

The children jumped into the puddles and became thereby completely wet.

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