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The compulsory workouts at the gym were torture to me; I could never leap over the leather-covered wooden horse without a sense of panic, and Hans Schmidt, I like to believe, felt the same way.Für mich bedeuteten die Pflichtübungen im Sportunterricht eine Qual; nie sprang ich ohne ein Gefühl der Panik über das lederbezogene hölzerne Pferd, und Hans Schmidt, möchte ich meinen, erging es nicht anders.Gay, Peter / My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter / Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Gay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay© С. Н. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Oscar Bеcк), Munchen 1999My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay
By expanding the Eurex Clearinghouse to include cash market products, Deutsche Börse and its partners are taking a quantum leap into a new era of clearing.Die Deutsche Börse und ihre Partner eröffnen mit der Erweiterung des Eurex Clearinghouse um Kassamarktprodukte eine neue Ära des Clearing.© Deutsche Börsehttp://deutsche-boerse.com 11/13/2010© Deutsche Börsehttp://deutsche-boerse.com 11/13/2010
Between January and March 2001 the GlobeGround group's revenue totalled of €85m; this represents a leap of 30.8 per cent compared with the first three months of last year.Im ersten Quartal 2001 weist die GlobeGround-Gruppe Umsatzerlöse von 85 Mio.€ aus, ein Plus gegenüber dem Vorjahr von 30,8 Prozent.http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012
With the successful introduction of largely automated processing of commitments under the KfW Home Ownership Programme a quantum leap was made towards the so-called "credit factory".Mit der erfolgreichen Einführung einer weitgehend automatisierten Zusageschreibung im KfW-Wohneigentumsprogramm gelang ein Quantensprung in Richtung „Kreditfabrik".http://www.kfw.de/ 3/12/2012http://www.kfw.de/ 3/12/2012
The hedge and the distant trees seemed to leap forward in the brilliance of the flash.Die Hecke und die fernen Bäume schienen im Glanz des Blitzes vorwärts zu springen.Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership DownWatership DownAdams, Richard© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.Watership DownAdams, Richard© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.© 2000 by Richard George Adams
Just recently the new GMS Periodical for Medical Education has taken a quantum leap forward - as of 24th March 2011 it has been admitted to Medline/Pubmed!Ganz aktuell hat die neue GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung in den letzten Tagen den nächsten Quantensprung vorgenommen - sie ist seit 24. März 2011 in Medline/Pubmed angenommen!©2011 Shiozawa et al
Now they might well dare this perilous leap, for not only had they got plenty of clothes on, of cloth and silk, but besides, there was not much in their insides except cotton and sawdust, so that they plumped down like little wool-sacks.Ja! jene hatten gut sich herabstürzen, denn nicht allein daß sie reiche Kleider von Tuch und Seide trugen, so war inwendig im Leibe auch nicht viel anders als Baumwolle und Häcksel, daher plumpten sie auch herab wie Wollsäckchen.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
The sight of 350 human beings, who together leap from the ground, together thrust out their tongues and together roll their eyes, must make an impression of invincible unity.Der Anblick von 350 Menschen, die zugleich in die Höhe springen, zugleich die Zunge herausstrecken, zugleich die Augen rollen, muß einen Eindruck von Einheit geben, die unüberwindlich ist.Canetti, Elias / Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias / Masse und MachtMasse und MachtCanetti, Elias© by Claassen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1960Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias© 1960 by Claassen Verlag, Hamburg© 1962, 1973 by Victor Gollancz Ltd
This leap by 200.4 per cent is solely attributable to the change in the group of consolidated companies.Der Zuwachs von 200,4 Prozent ist allein auf die Veränderung des Konsolidierungskreises zurückzuführen.http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/ 5/25/2012
A section of roof decoration exploded in the beast-man's face, spraying tile shards and making the creature spin about and leap awkwardly to another rooftop across the street.Eine Dachverzierung platzte auseinander und die Splitter trafen das Wesen im Gesicht. Es wirbelte herum und sprang zu einem Dach auf der anderen Straßenseite.Anderson, Kevin / League of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin / Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenDie Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenLeague of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Mitch took a huge leap of supposition and bent backwards, then did a little dip of disbelief.Mitch ließ sich auf die ferne Vergangenheit ein, tat einen riesigen Sprung zurück in der Zeit, um eine Hypothese zu wagen, in die sich aber sofort wieder leichte Skepsis mischte.Bear, Greg / Darwin's ChildrenBear, Greg / Die Darwin-KinderDie Darwin-KinderBear, Greg© 2003 Greg Bear© Elsevier GmbH, MünchenDarwin's ChildrenBear, Greg© 2003 by Greg Bear
With them, the lying in wait and watching, the sudden leap, the thrusting in of the claws and the mauling are all still one.Das Lauern, der Sprung, das Einschlagen der Tatzen, das Zerfleischen, alles ist bei ihnen noch in einem beisammen.Canetti, Elias / Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias / Masse und MachtMasse und MachtCanetti, Elias© by Claassen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1960Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias© 1960 by Claassen Verlag, Hamburg© 1962, 1973 by Victor Gollancz Ltd
Having run out of places to leap to, the dog cowered back in a corner, quivering with fright.Nachdem ihm die Stellen ausgegangen waren, wohin er springen konnte, kauerte er sich vor Angst zitternd in eine Ecke.Adams, Douglas / The Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas / Lachs im ZweifelLachs im ZweifelAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, Hamburg© 2003 dieser Ausgabe by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGThe Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 1998, 2002 by Matt Newsome© 1995 by Serious Productions Ltd.
As long as I live I shall hear my father's voice as he leaped to his feet, one of the first to see what had happened: Die Mädchen haben den Stab verloren! he shouted, "The girls have dropped the baton!"Mein Leben lang werde ich die Stimme meines Vaters hören, als er aufsprang, einer der ersten, der gesehen hatte, was passiert war, und schrie: „Die Mädchen haben den Stab verloren!"Gay, Peter / My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter / Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Gay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay© С. Н. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Oscar Bеcк), Munchen 1999My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay
And as the werewolf leaps, its shadow a blob on the carpet, its claw-tipped hands outstretched, Marty fires.Und als der Werwolf mit ausgestreckten Klauenhänden lospringt, und sein Schatten als großer Fleck auf dem Teppich zu sehen ist, schießt Marty.King, Stephen / Das Jahr des WerwolfsKing, Stephen / Cycle of the WerewolfCycle of the WerewolfKing, Stephen© Stephen King, 1983Das Jahr des WerwolfsKing, Stephen© 1983 by Stephen King
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quantum leap
Quantensprung
leap to one's feet
aufspringen
mental leap
Gedankensprung
leap day
Schalttag
side leap
Seitensprung
leap in the dark
Sprung ins Ungewisse
leap in time
Zeitsprung
great leap forward
großer Sprung vorwärts
leap of faith
Vertrauensvorschuss
leap-second
Schaltsekunde
quantum leap
großer Fortschritt
quantum leap
Riesenschritt
salmon leap
Lachssprung
salmon leap
Lachstreppe
Great Leap Forward
Großer Sprung nach vorn
Word forms
leap
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | leaped, leapt |
Imperative | leap |
Present Participle (Participle I) | leaping |
Past Participle (Participle II) | leaped, leapt |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I leap | we leap |
you leap | you leap |
he/she/it leaps | they leap |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am leaping | we are leaping |
you are leaping | you are leaping |
he/she/it is leaping | they are leaping |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have leaped, leapt | we have leaped, leapt |
you have leaped, leapt | you have leaped, leapt |
he/she/it has leaped, leapt | they have leaped, leapt |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been leaping | we have been leaping |
you have been leaping | you have been leaping |
he/she/it has been leaping | they have been leaping |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I leaped, leapt | we leaped, leapt |
you leaped, leapt | you leaped, leapt |
he/she/it leaped, leapt | they leaped, leapt |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was leaping | we were leaping |
you were leaping | you were leaping |
he/she/it was leaping | they were leaping |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had leaped, leapt | we had leaped, leapt |
you had leaped, leapt | you had leaped, leapt |
he/she/it had leaped, leapt | they had leaped, leapt |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been leaping | we had been leaping |
you had been leaping | you had been leaping |
he/she/it had been leaping | they had been leaping |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will leap | we shall/will leap |
you will leap | you will leap |
he/she/it will leap | they will leap |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be leaping | we shall/will be leaping |
you will be leaping | you will be leaping |
he/she/it will be leaping | they will be leaping |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have leaped, leapt | we shall/will have leaped, leapt |
you will have leaped, leapt | you will have leaped, leapt |
he/she/it will have leaped, leapt | they will have leaped, leapt |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been leaping | we shall/will have been leaping |
you will have been leaping | you will have been leaping |
he/she/it will have been leaping | they will have been leaping |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would leap | we should/would leap |
you would leap | you would leap |
he/she/it would leap | they would leap |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be leaping | we should/would be leaping |
you would be leaping | you would be leaping |
he/she/it would be leaping | they would be leaping |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have leaped, leapt | we should/would have leaped, leapt |
you would have leaped, leapt | you would have leaped, leapt |
he/she/it would have leaped, leapt | they would have leaped, leapt |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been leaping | we should/would have been leaping |
you would have been leaping | you would have been leaping |
he/she/it would have been leaping | they would have been leaping |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am leaped, leapt | we are leaped, leapt |
you are leaped, leapt | you are leaped, leapt |
he/she/it is leaped, leapt | they are leaped, leapt |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being leaped, leapt | we are being leaped, leapt |
you are being leaped, leapt | you are being leaped, leapt |
he/she/it is being leaped, leapt | they are being leaped, leapt |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been leaped, leapt | we have been leaped, leapt |
you have been leaped, leapt | you have been leaped, leapt |
he/she/it has been leaped, leapt | they have been leaped, leapt |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was leaped, leapt | we were leaped, leapt |
you were leaped, leapt | you were leaped, leapt |
he/she/it was leaped, leapt | they were leaped, leapt |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being leaped, leapt | we were being leaped, leapt |
you were being leaped, leapt | you were being leaped, leapt |
he/she/it was being leaped, leapt | they were being leaped, leapt |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been leaped, leapt | we had been leaped, leapt |
you had been leaped, leapt | you had been leaped, leapt |
he/she/it had been leaped, leapt | they had been leaped, leapt |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be leaped, leapt | we shall/will be leaped, leapt |
you will be leaped, leapt | you will be leaped, leapt |
he/she/it will be leaped, leapt | they will be leaped, leapt |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been leaped, leapt | we shall/will have been leaped, leapt |
you will have been leaped, leapt | you will have been leaped, leapt |
he/she/it will have been leaped, leapt | they will have been leaped, leapt |
leap
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | leap | leaps |
Possessive case | leap's | leaps' |