somersault

• Eine akrobatische Bewegung, bei der der Körper vorwärts oder rückwärts über den Kopf rollt oder sich in der Luft überschlägt und wieder auf den Füßen landet.

An acrobatic movement in which a person rotates their body forward or backward, bringing their feet over their head and returning to an upright position.

1. Acrobatic rollB1formal

   An acrobatic movement where the body rolls forward or backward, with the feet passing over the head before returning to the ground.

   Rolle

   • The gymnast performed a perfect forward somersault.
   • Children love doing somersaults on the grass.
   • He attempted a backward somersault but lost his balance.

   Synonymefliprollsomersetsummersaultsummersettumble

• Sich mit einer vollständigen Drehung des Körpers vorwärts oder rückwärts überschlagen, wobei die Füße über den Kopf gehen.

A verb used to describe the act of performing a complete forward or backward roll of the body, typically with the feet passing over the head.

1. Perform a somersaultA2formal

   To roll the body forward or backward in a complete revolution, typically with the head tucked in and the feet passing over the head.

   Purzelbaum schlagen

   • The gymnast somersaulted across the mat.
   • Children love to somersault on the grass.
   • He somersaulted into the pool from the diving board.

   Synonymefliprolltumble