No. 4,572 in German
schnellen
"Schnellen" means "to spring, dart, or fling quickly."
In a sentence
Der Ball schnellen aus meiner Hand in die Luft.
The ball quickly shot out of my hand into the air.
Here, 'schnellen' is used as a verb indicating a quick movement.
Die schnellen Bewegungen des Tänzers beeindruckten uns.
The swift movements of the dancer impressed us.
Here, 'schnellen' is used as an adjective (schnell) modified for descriptive purposes.
Beim Anblick der Gefahr schnellen die Herzen vor Angst.
At the sight of danger, hearts race quickly with fear.
In this example, 'schnellen' shows rapid movement or acceleration, referring to an emotional reaction.
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