Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
durcheinander kugeln
English translation:
rolling about in a heap, laughing and crying at the same time
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davidgreen
Feb 25, 2005 15:57
19 yrs ago
German term
durcheinander kugeln
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I don't know the verb. The children have just escaped from a dangerous situation, the close the door of the house behind them and are now safe. Then comes this sentence
Lachend und weinend zugleich kugelten sie durcheinander.
Lachend und weinend zugleich kugelten sie durcheinander.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | rolling about in a heap, laughing and crying at the same time |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 | to tumble about |
swisstell
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rolling about in a heap, laughing and crying at the same time
A classic case of hysteria!
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Comment: "Thanks, the only idea that came to mind was something with "balls" ("Kugel") and thant couldn't be right..."
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to tumble about
the tumbled about, laughing and crying at the same time
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