Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Bewegungen

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

watscheln, hängen

to move with an unsteady, rocking, or swaying motion, often implying a lack of stability or balance

wackeln, schaukeln

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

sich schlängeln, meandrieren

to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint

trobbeln, traben

to tread heavily and forcefully, often with a rhythmic or deliberate motion

stampfen, trampeln

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

flitzen, eilen

to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended

einen Radschlag machen, einen Radlauf ausführen

to twist, turn, or move with quick, contorted motions

winden, zappeln

to perform a gymnastic or acrobatic movement in which the body makes a complete revolution, typically forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head

einen Salto machen, sich überschlagen

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

fliegen, schnell bewegen

to dance, move, or skip with quick, lively steps

tanzen, hopsen

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

schnell bewegen, bebildern

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

ziehen, schleppen

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

gleiten, schlängeln

to turn or move around an axis or center

sich drehen, revolvieren

to climb a surface using hands and feet

klettern, hochklettern

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

winden, zappeln

to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly

fliehen, davonlaufen

to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound

plumpsen, fallen

to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

schlingern, schrammeln

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

rutschen, schliddern

to move rapidly

flitzen, rasen

to move quickly and lightly in a particular direction or manner

flitzen, schnell bewegen

to move swiftly in a specified direction, leaving a visible trail or mark

streißen, rasen

to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing movement

feststecken, versinken