drängeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• jostle verb To bump or push against someone while moving, often in a crowd.
• scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
• tailgate verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.

Senses

drängeln is used for these senses in English:

• jump the queue To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
• scramble (intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
• tailgate (automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
• tailgating The act of driving dangerously close behind another vehicle.

jostle — full definition

1. verb To bump or push against someone while moving, often in a crowd.
2. verb To compete or struggle with others to get or achieve something.
3. noun A rough push or shove, or the general shoving of a crowd.

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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