parachute in German
parachute in German is Fallschirm, Schwungtuch, mit dem Fallschirm abspringen — parachute means a fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
parachute in German
Fallschirm
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
Schwungtuch
A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.
mit dem Fallschirm abspringen
What does "parachute" mean?
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noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
"The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later."
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verb To descend using a parachute.
"The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn."
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verb To place someone into a role or organization without them having worked their way up through it.
"The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm."
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parachute in a sentence
- The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later.
- The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn.
- The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm.
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What is "parachute" in German?
"parachute" in German is Fallschirm, Schwungtuch, mit dem Fallschirm abspringen. parachute means: A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
How do you use "parachute" in a sentence?
Example: "The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later." In German, "parachute" is Fallschirm, Schwungtuch, mit dem Fallschirm abspringen.
Are there other ways to say "parachute" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "parachute": Fallschirm, Schwungtuch, mit dem Fallschirm abspringen.
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