ausschwärmen — meaning in English

English meaning

• scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

Senses

ausschwärmen is used for these senses in English:

• scramble (military) An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
• scramble (transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.

scramble — full definition

1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.

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