seesaw / rocker switch / baby bouncer
die Wippe, die Wippen
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seesaw
A piece of playground equipment with a long board that is balanced on a movable pivot in the middle, allowing children to move up and down.
Die Kinder wechselten sich auf der Wippe ab.
The children took turns on the seesaw.
rocker switch
A movable lever or switch that turns a function on or off when one side is pressed.
Drück bitte die Wippe am Lichtschalter nach unten.
Please press the rocker on the light switch down.
baby bouncer
A lightweight seat for babies with a curved base, in which an infant lies or sits and gently rocks up and down.
Das Baby schläft friedlich in seiner Wippe neben dem Esstisch.
The baby is sleeping peacefully in its bouncer next to the dining table.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wippen |
| genitive | der Wippe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wippe | die Wippen |
| accusative | die Wippe | die Wippen |
| dative | der Wippe | den Wippen |
| genitive | der Wippe | der Wippen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wippe' (seesaw / rocker) belongs to the word family of 'wippen' (to rock / bounce). The verb describes the typical movement of the device: it repeatedly moves up and down.
Die Wippe bewegte sich langsam auf und ab.
The seesaw moved slowly up and down.
In connection with the playground equipment, common phrases include 'auf der Wippe sitzen' (to sit on the seesaw), 'auf der Wippe wippen' (to ride the seesaw), and 'von der Wippe steigen' (to get off the seesaw).
Mia sitzt vorsichtig auf der Wippe und wartet auf ihren Spielpartner.
Mia is sitting carefully on the seesaw and waiting for her playmate.
With this meaning, words such as 'Lichtschalter' (light switch), 'drücken' (to press), 'ein' (on), or 'ausschalten' (to switch off) show that 'Wippe' is a movable part of a switch.
Wenn du die Wippe an der Steckdosenleiste drückst, schaltest du alle Geräte aus.
When you press the rocker on the power strip, you switch off all the devices.
