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Was heißt »zappeln« auf Englisch?
Das Verb zappeln lässt sich wie folgt von Deutsch auf Englisch übersetzen:
Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen
Du brauchst mich doch wohl nicht so zappeln lassen. Warum sagst du es mir nicht geradeheraus?
You don't have to leave me hanging like this. Why don't you just come out and tell it to me straight?
Sie zappelte und wirkte spürbar zerknirscht.
She fidgeted, looking noticeably contrite.
Der Hund beschnüffelte einen auf dem Steg liegenden Fisch, erschrak, als dieser plötzlich zu zappeln anfing, und fiel ins Wasser.
The dog sniffed at a fish lying on the landing stage and, taking fright when it suddenly began to thrash about, fell into the water.
Englische Beispielsätze
Our little son is a right fidget.
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