dümpeln
- (weak) to be tied up bobbing up and down in the water
- (figuratively, weak) to be stuck; to be inactive or unsuccessful; to make no substantial progress
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʏmpəln/
Etymology
In summary
Via German Low German from Middle Low German dümpelen. Probably related to Tümpel (“shallow pond”). Cognate with Dutch dompelen.
nicht vom Fleck kommen
sich wiegen
nicht von der Stelle kommen
schauweln
tentinejar
osciller
rollare leggermente trząść
ninar
balancear
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