No. 5,971 in Dutch
purzelbaum
The Dutch word "purzelbaum" means "somersault" in English.
In a sentence
Tijdens de gymnastiekles leerde ik hoe ik een purzelbaum kon maken.
During the gymnastics class, I learned how I could do a somersault.
Here, 'purzelbaum' refers directly to the action of doing a somersault in the context of physical exercise.
De acrobaat maakte een spectaculaire purzelbaum tijdens zijn optreden.
The acrobat did a spectacular somersault during his performance.
In this context, 'purzelbaum' describes the acrobat's somersault as part of an impressive performance.
Hij struikelde en maakte onbedoeld een purzelbaum.
He stumbled and unintentionally did a somersault.
Here, 'purzelbaum' illustrates an accidental somersault caused by someone's fall, highlighting the involuntary nature of the action.
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