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blimp in German

blimp in German is Zeppelin, Blimp, Prallluftschiff — blimp means an airship kept in shape by the pressure of the gas inside it, rather than a rigid frame.

blimp in German

Zeppelin
noun
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
Blimp
noun
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
Prallluftschiff
noun
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
Fettsack
noun
(slang) An obese person.

What does "blimp" mean?

  1. noun An airship kept in shape by the pressure of the gas inside it, rather than a rigid frame.
    "The blimp floated slowly over the stadium during the game."
  2. noun Informal, sometimes unkind, term for an overweight person.
    "He joked that he'd turned into a blimp after the holidays."
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blimp in a sentence

  • The blimp floated slowly over the stadium during the game.
  • He joked that he'd turned into a blimp after the holidays.

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What is "blimp" in German?

"blimp" in German is Zeppelin, Blimp, Prallluftschiff. blimp means: An airship kept in shape by the pressure of the gas inside it, rather than a rigid frame.

How do you use "blimp" in a sentence?

Example: "The blimp floated slowly over the stadium during the game." In German, "blimp" is Zeppelin, Blimp, Prallluftschiff.

Are there other ways to say "blimp" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "blimp": Zeppelin, Blimp, Prallluftschiff, Fettsack.

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