shuffle

• Substantiv, das entweder das zufällige Mischen von Spielkarten oder einen langsamen, schlurfenden Gang ohne Abheben der Füße bezeichnet.

A noun referring to either the act of mixing playing cards in a random order, or a slow, dragging way of walking without lifting the feet.

1. Mixing cardsA2formal

   The act of rearranging a deck of cards into a random order before a game.

   Mischen

   • He gave the deck a quick shuffle before dealing.
   • A proper shuffle ensures a fair game.
   • She performed a perfect shuffle with one hand.

   Synonymemixreshuffle

2. Dragging walkB1formal

   A slow, dragging way of walking where the feet are not lifted off the ground.

   Schlurfender Gang

   • The old man walked with a tired shuffle.
   • I could hear the shuffle of his slippers on the floor.
   • She did a little shuffle of embarrassment.

   Synonymeshamble

• Verb, das eine langsame Gangart beschreibt, bei der die Füße nicht vom Boden abgehoben werden, oder das zufällige Umstellen von Dingen, insbesondere das Mischen von Karten.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking slowly without lifting the feet, or rearranging items in a random order.

1. Drag feet while walkingB1informal

   To walk slowly without lifting the feet completely off the ground.

   Schlurfen

   • The old man shuffled across the room in his slippers.
   • She shuffled her feet nervously while waiting.
   • He shuffled down the hallway, tired after a long day.

   Synonymedragscuffscuffleshamble

   Antonymemarchstompstride

2. Move restlesslyB1informal

   To move or shift one's position repeatedly, often due to boredom or nervousness.

   Unruhig herumrutschen

   • The students shuffled in their seats during the long lecture.
   • He shuffled uncomfortably under her gaze.
   • She shuffled the papers on her desk, looking for the document.

   Synonymefidgetshiftsquirmstirtossturnwigglewriggle

   Antonymesettlestaystill

3. Mix randomlyA2formal

   To rearrange items, especially playing cards, into a random order.

   Mischen

   • He shuffled the deck of cards before dealing.
   • The DJ shuffled the playlist for the party.
   • She shuffled the papers to mix them up.

   Synonymeintermixjumblemixpermuterearrangescramble

   Antonymearrangeordersort