strampeln
German edit
Etymology edit
15th century, iterative of Middle Low German strampen. Related with stramm, Strumpf, and Dutch strompelen.
Pronunciation edit
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Verb edit
strampeln (weak, third-person singular present strampelt, past tense strampelte, past participle gestrampelt, auxiliary haben)
- to move one's legs (and arms) strenuously
- Das Baby strampelt schon.
- The baby already kicks its legs.
- Er warf sich auf den Boden und strampelte und brüllte.
- He threw himself on the ground and kicked and screamed.
- Bei der starken Strömung mussten die Schwimmer ganz schön strampeln.
- In the strong current the swimmers had to struggle quite a bit.
- Bei dem starken Gegenwind mussten die Radfahrer ganz schön strampeln.
- In the strong headwind the cyclists had to pedal quite a bit.
Derived terms edit
- sich abstrampeln
- Strampelanzug