dümpeln

Meaning

  1. (weak) to be tied up bobbing up and down in the water
  2. (figuratively, weak) to be stuck; to be inactive or unsuccessful; to make no substantial progress

Synonyms

nicht vom Fleck kommen

sich wiegen

nicht von der Stelle kommen

schauweln

Translations

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.

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