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flip
A somersault or similar acrobatic rotation in the air, especially performed in sports such as gymnastics, skateboarding, or snowboarding.
Der Snowboarder zeigte einen beeindruckenden Flip über die Schanze.
The snowboarder performed an impressive flip over the jump.
flip
A mixed drink typically made from a spirit, sugar, and egg yolk and beaten until frothy.
An kalten Winterabenden trank mein Großvater gerne einen Eierflip.
On cold winter evenings, my grandfather liked to drink an egg flip.
The word 'Flip' (flip) has been taken directly from English and is used in German in various contexts. The pronunciation is very similar to the English one.
Der Skateboarder übt den ganzen Tag für einen schwierigen Flip.
The skateboarder practices all day for a difficult flip.
The context reveals whether a sports rotation or a drink is meant. Verbs like 'machen' (to do/make) or 'zeigen' (to show/perform) point to acrobatics, while 'trinken' (to drink) or 'zubereiten' (to prepare) refer to the drink.
Sie hat einen doppelten Flip im Trampolinpark gemacht.
She did a double flip at the trampoline park.
In the meaning as a drink, the compound 'der Eierflip' (egg flip) is especially well known and common. It is a flip prepared with egg liqueur or egg yolk.
Zu Weihnachten gibt es bei uns traditionell Eierflip.
At Christmas, we traditionally have egg flip.
somersault
Both words refer to an acrobatic rotation in the air. Flip is especially common in certain sports and in informal language, while Salto is the more general term for a complete rotation around the transverse axis. In a sports context, Flip is often the better fit; otherwise, Salto is usually used.
Der Skateboarder landete nach dem Sprung sicher einen Flip.
After the jump, the skateboarder landed a flip safely.
Der Turner landete nach dem Sprung sicher einen Salto.
After the jump, the gymnast landed a somersault safely.
