huckepack
piggyback
Carried on another person's back.
EXAMPLE
Der Vater trug das müde Kind huckepack nach Hause.
The father carried the tired child home piggyback.
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Meanings
huckepack
piggyback
Lying on another vehicle or device and transported along with it.
EXAMPLE
Das kleinere Boot wurde huckepack auf dem größeren transportiert.
The smaller boat was transported piggyback on the larger one.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Huckepack' (piggyback) is particularly often used with verbs such as 'tragen' (to carry) and 'nehmen' (to take). The person being carried is usually mentioned directly as the accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Die große Schwester nahm ihren kleinen Bruder huckepack.
The older sister carried her little brother piggyback.
Nach dem langen Spaziergang trug er das erschöpfte Mädchen huckepack.
After the long walk, he carried the exhausted girl piggyback.
Fixed preposition
When transporting something on a vehicle or device, 'huckepack' (piggyback) is often used with 'auf' (on) and a location phrase. The location phrase then refers to the surface or means of transport on which something is lying.
EXAMPLE
Der Bagger wurde huckepack auf einem Tieflader zur Baustelle gebracht.
The excavator was brought to the construction site piggyback on a low-loader.
Context clue
Whether 'huckepack' (piggyback) refers to carrying a person or transporting something on a vehicle can usually be recognized from what accompanies it: people are often used with 'tragen' (to carry) or 'nehmen' (to take), while vehicles and devices are used with 'transportieren' (to transport) or 'bringen' (to bring).
EXAMPLE
Der Zirkusartist trug seine Partnerin huckepack über die Bühne.
The circus performer carried his partner piggyback across the stage.
Das defekte Fahrzeug wurde huckepack zur Werkstatt gebracht.
The defective vehicle was taken to the garage piggyback.
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