auf Kipp

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German

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mehrere auf Kipp stehende Fenster an einem Bürogebäude

Etymology

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From auf (“on”) + a deverbal derivation from kippen (“to tilt”), which generally occurs only in this idiom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aʊ̯f ˈkɪp/
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Prepositional phrase

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auf Kipp

  1. (informal, of a bottom or top-hung window) tilted, partially open
    Mach mal das Fenster auf Kipp, ganz offen ist mir zu kalt!
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Usage notes

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  • Most windows in German-speaking Europe are capable of being tilted this way.
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