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schnippen

flick

Meaning of schnippen

to hit or move something lightly and quickly

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German/ˈʃnɪpn̩/
Russian transcription[ˈɕːolknutʲ]
flick
schnippen - flick
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schnippen with Russian translation

schnippen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она щёлкает монетой в воздух.

Sie schnippt die Münze in die Luft.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он щёлкает выключателем пальцем.

Er schnippt den Schalter mit dem Finger.

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schnippenщелкнуть
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

schnippen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schnippen / schnalzen / wegzucken / anstoßen / flicken / knipsen

S
🇩🇪German
schnalzen

To make a sharp clicking sound or a quick snapping movement, often with fingers, tongue, or something elastic.

A2Often
W
🇩🇪German
wegzucken

To jerk away quickly, often involuntarily; it is more about a sudden recoil than a deliberate flick.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
anstoßen

To bump into something or nudge it lightly; this can be accidental and is not necessarily quick.

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
flicken

To mend or patch something; this is about repair, not about a quick light movement.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
knipsen

To click or snap quickly, often with fingers, a switch, or a small action that produces a short click.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
schnaufen

To breathe heavily or snort; this refers to breathing, not to a quick movement or flick.

A2Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
leicht anschlagen

To hit or tap lightly; this is a more descriptive phrase for a soft touch or mild удар.

A2Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
kurz und schnell bewegen

To move something briefly and quickly; this is a general description rather than a fixed verb with its own nuance.

A2Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
mit den Fingern schnellen

To snap one's fingers; very close to the main meaning, but specifically about finger movement.

A2Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
leicht anstoßen

To bump or nudge lightly; usually refers to very soft contact without a strong hit.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce schnippen and what this word means

schnippen means flick. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schnippen

/ˈʃnɪpn̩/

schnippen translation

flick

schnippen examples

Sie schnippt die Münze in die Luft.

schnippen transcription

/ˈʃnɪpn̩/

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schnippen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas leicht und schnell schlagen oder bewegen

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schnippen is pronounced as /ˈʃnɪpn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schnippen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie schnippt die Münze in die Luft. Translation: Она щёлкает монетой в воздух.

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