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pike
A predatory fish that lives in freshwater lakes and rivers and is known for its long body and large mouth.
Der Angler war stolz auf den großen Hecht, den er gefangen hatte.
The angler was proud of the large pike he had caught.
a great guy
A colloquial, often slightly ironic term for an impressive, daring, or successful man.
Seit er die Beförderung bekommen hat, fühlt er sich wie ein toller Hecht.
Since he got the promotion, he feels like a great guy.
a dive
Colloquial for a bold jump into the water, usually headfirst; a diving leap.
Mit einem Hecht sprang er vom Steg in den kühlen See.
With a dive, he jumped from the pier into the cool lake.
When referring to the fish, 'Hecht' (pike) is often combined with verbs such as 'einen Hecht fangen' (to catch a pike) or 'einen Hecht angeln' (to fish for a pike).
Mein Großvater hat früher oft Hechte geangelt.
My grandfather used to often fish for pike.
The idiom 'ein toller Hecht' is a fixed unit and is used colloquially for a man who is considered especially successful, brave, or attractive. It can be meant admiringly, but also slightly ironically.
Er prahlt ständig mit seinen Erfolgen, er ist schon ein toller Hecht.
He constantly brags about his successes; he really is quite the great guy.
In the meaning 'Sprung ins Wasser' (jump into the water), 'Hecht' (dive) is almost always used with a verb of movement. Typical phrases are 'einen Hecht machen' (to do a dive) or 'mit einem Hecht springen' (to jump with a dive).
Die Kinder machten am See einen Hecht nach dem anderen.
At the lake, the children did one dive after another.
