gekippt
tilted, tipped, overturned
English translations
- 01
tipped
- 02
overturned
- 03
tilted
- 04
flipped
Word details
- German meaning
- Umgefallen oder geneigt.
- English meaning
- tilted, overturned
- Synonym
- geneigt, schräg
- German example
- Das Glas ist umgekippt und hat den Tisch nass gemacht.
- English example
- The glass tilted and wet the table.
Related words
- Schmutzwäsche
Dirty laundry refers to private and often embarrassing information about someone that is made public in order to damage the person.
- umkippen
To tip over
- kippen
To tilt; to tip.
- rechtdrehen
to straighten up
- runterkippen
To down
- sich einen hinter die Binde kippen
To have a drink
Example sentences with “gekippt”
Das Fenster steht gekippt. (The window is tilted open.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'gekippt' always mean overturned?
Not always. In Germany, 'gekippt' often refers to a window being set to the tilt position, not just an object that has fallen over.