sprungbereit

ready to jump; poised

English translations

  1. 01

    ready for action

  2. 02

    combat-ready

Word details

German meaning
Sprungbereit bedeutet, dass jemand oder etwas bereit ist, sofort loszuspringen oder zu agieren.
English meaning
Ready to jump means that someone or something is ready to jump or act immediately.
Synonym
bereit
German example
Der Athlet stand sprungbereit an der Startlinie.
English example
The athlete stood ready to jump at the starting line.

Example sentences with “sprungbereit”

  1. Die Katze war sprungbereit. (The cat was poised to jump.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it be used for people?

Yes, figuratively for someone ready to act.