kip

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: es kann einen kurzen Schlaf oder Nickerchen bezeichnen, die Währungseinheit von Laos oder eine Turnübung, bei der man aus der Rückenlage in den Stand kommt.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a period of sleep, the basic monetary unit of Laos, or a gymnastic exercise involving a movement from a supine position to an erect one.

1. B1informalbritish

   A period of sleep, especially a short one.

   Kurzer Schlaf

   • I need to get some kip before the long drive.
   • He had a quick kip on the sofa after lunch.
   • She managed to grab a few hours of kip on the train.

   Synonymecatnapdozeforty winksnapsiestasnooze

2. Laotian currencyB2formal

   The basic monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 att.

   Kip

   • The souvenir cost about 20,000 kip.
   • He exchanged his dollars for kip at the border.
   • Prices in the market are listed in kip.

3. Gymnastic moveC1formalsport

   A gymnastic exercise where the performer moves from a position with legs over the upper body to an erect stance by arching the back and swinging the legs down and forward.

   Aufschwung

   • The gymnast executed a perfect kip on the uneven bars.
   • Learning the kip is a key milestone for young gymnasts.
   • Her coach helped her practice the kip until she mastered it.

• Deutsches Verb für schlafen oder ein Nickerchen machen, oft informell im britischen Englisch verwendet.

A verb meaning to sleep or take a nap, often used informally in British English.

1. B1informalbritish

   To sleep, especially for a short period or in a casual setting.

   Ein Nickerchen machen

   • I'm going to kip on the sofa for a while.
   • He kipped at his friend's house after the party.
   • She kipped in the car during the long drive.

   Synonymecatnapdozeforty winksnapsiestasnooze

   Antonymeariseawakewake

Phrasal-Variantenkip down