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No. 10,995 in German

schlüpfen

To slip, hatch, or glide into/out.

In a sentence

  • Das Küken schlüpft aus dem Ei.

    The chick hatches out of the egg.

    Here, 'schlüpfen' means to hatch, specifically used for the emergence of animals like chicks from their eggs.

  • Ich schlüpfe schnell in meine Schuhe.

    I quickly slip into my shoes.

    In this case, 'schlüpfen' refers to putting on clothes or shoes quickly and easily.

  • Der Dieb schlüpfte unbemerkt durch die offene Tür.

    The thief slipped unnoticed through the open door.

    Here, 'schlüpfen' is used to describe moving discreetly or slipping through an opening.

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