laufen

Definitions of laufen
  1. noun
    the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
    synonyms: fließen
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    the outward flow of the tide
  2. noun
    act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
    synonyms: entwickeln
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    Verbesserung
    the act of improving something
  3. verb
    have a particular form
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    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    happen in a particular manner
    synonyms: ablaufen
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    begeben, eintreffen, eintreten, ereignen, erscheinen, geschehen, passieren, sein, stattfinden, vorgehen, zugehen
    come to pass
  5. verb
    perform as expected when applied
    synonyms: arbeiten, funktionieren, gehen
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    dienen
    be used by; as of a utility
  6. verb
    move along, of liquids
    synonyms: fließen
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    branden, heranbrechen, heranwogen, wallen, wogen
    rise or move forward
    strudeln
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
    strömen
    flow in a spurt
    quellen
    flow freely and abundantly
    rieseln
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    ausfließen, auslaufen, ausströmen
    flow off gradually
    sickern
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
    ergießen
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
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    bewegen, fortbewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  7. verb
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    synonyms: gehen, promenieren, spazieren
    promenieren, spazieren
    take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
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    dackeln, hutschen, trotten, watscheln
    walk clumsily and with a bounce
    tappen, tapsen
    walk with a tapping sound
    stolpern, straucheln
    walk unsteadily
    schleichen, stehlen
    to go stealthily or furtively
    waten
    walk (through relatively shallow water)
    schwänzeln, staken, staksen, stelzen, stolzieren
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    hinken, humpeln
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    schlendern
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    zockeln, zotteln, zuckeln
    walk leisurely
    tippeln, trippeln
    walk unsteadily
    marschieren, schreiten
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    wandern
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    taumeln, torkeln
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
    stampfen, trampeln
    walk heavily
    latschen, schlurfen
    walk slovenly
    tänzeln
    walk daintily
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    fortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  8. verb
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    synonyms: rennen, sprinten, spurten
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    wieseln
    to move about or proceed hurriedly
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    beeilen, eilen, pressieren, sputen
    move very fast
  9. verb
    develop in a positive way
    synonyms: entwickeln, herausmachen
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    entwickeln, fortentwickeln, weiterentwickeln
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
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