Noun
der Spagat
Pronunciation: /ʃpaˈɡaːt/
splits (move in dance or gymnastics in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body)
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plural Spagate
Meanings
Noun
- splits (move in dance or gymnastics in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body)
- balancing act (effort to manage conflicting interests)
- cord, string
Example sentence
Kannst du einen Spagat machen?
Can you do the splits?
Word forms
singular
der Spagat
plural
die Spagate
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Spagat
Accusativeden Spagat
Dativedem Spagat
Genitivedes Spagats
Plural
Nominativedie Spagate
Accusativedie Spagate
Dativeden Spagaten
Genitiveder Spagate
Usage
- einen Spagat machen — Do the splits.
- der Spagat zwischen zwei Aufgaben — A balancing act between two demands; a figurative use.
Die Tänzerin übte den Spagat auf einer Matte.
The dancer practised the splits on a mat.