hop

• Substantiv, das einen kurzen, schnellen Sprung bezeichnet, meist auf einem Bein, oder einen kleinen Hüpfer.

A noun referring to a short, quick jump, typically on one foot, or a small leap.

1. A small jumpA1formal

   A short, quick jump made on one foot or both feet.

   Hüpfer

   • The rabbit took a hop across the garden.
   • She did a little hop of excitement.
   • He landed with a hop after jumping off the step.

   Synonymebounceboundjumpleapskipspring

2. A short journeyB1informal

   A short trip or flight, especially by air.

   Kurze Reise

   • We took a quick hop from London to Paris.
   • The flight was just a short hop across the channel.
   • It's only a 20-minute hop to the next island.

   Synonymeexcursionflightjauntlegriderunspinstagetrip

3. A type of plant (hops)B2formalculinary

   A climbing plant whose dried flowers are used in brewing beer to give a bitter flavor.

   Hopfen

   • Hops are a key ingredient in many types of beer.
   • The farmer grows hops for the local brewery.
   • The bitter taste of the beer comes from the hops.

• Verb, das eine hüpfende oder springende Fortbewegung bezeichnet, oft auf einem Bein oder mit beiden Beinen zugleich, sowie einen schnellen, leichten Ortswechsel.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving by jumping on one foot, or moving quickly and lightly.

1. Jump on one footA1formal

   To move by jumping on one foot.

   Auf einem Bein hüpfen

   • The children hopped across the playground.
   • She hopped on one foot to avoid stepping on a crack.
   • He hopped over the puddle.

2. Jump lightlyA1formal

   To make a short, quick jump, often with both feet together.

   Leicht hüpfen

   • The rabbit hopped across the field.
   • The frog hopped into the pond.
   • She hopped over the small fence.

   Synonymebounceboundjumpleapskipspring

3. Get into or onto quicklyA2informal

   To get into or onto something, especially a vehicle, quickly or casually.

   Schnell einsteigen

   • He hopped into the car and drove away.
   • She hopped on the bus just before it left.
   • They hopped onto the train at the last minute.

   Synonymeclimbjumpleappop

4. Move quickly from place to placeB1informal

   To move from one place to another, especially frequently or casually.

   Sich fortbewegen

   • We hopped from one bar to another all night.
   • She hopped between different cities for her job.
   • He hopped from topic to topic during the conversation.

   Synonymebouncedartflitskip

   Antonymestay

Phrasal-Variantenhop onhop outhop up