scramble

sich beeilen, hasten

Sich hastig bewegen oder unter Schwierigkeiten etwas schnell erledigen, oft weil wenig Zeit bleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: To move or try to do something quickly and with difficulty, often because there is little time.

• He scrambled out of bed.
• We scrambled to get everything ready.
• The staff are scrambling to respond to the sudden changes.

So benutzt man es: scramble to do something (We scrambled to finish the report before noon.); scramble out of/into something (She scrambled out of the car when she saw the smoke.)

Synonyme: rush, hurry

Häufige Wendungen: scramble to finish, scramble out of, scramble to safety, scramble across something

zu Rührei verarbeiten

Eier verrühren und beim Garen weiter rühren, sodass weiche Stücke entstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To mix eggs and cook them while stirring, so they form soft pieces.

• I'll scramble some eggs.
• He scrambled two eggs with a little butter.
• Do you scramble eggs with milk?

Häufige Wendungen: scramble eggs, scramble an egg, scramble with cheese

klettern, kraxelnd steigen

Schnell und mit Mühe hinaufklettern, wobei man neben den Füßen auch die Hände benutzt.

In einfachem Englisch: To climb quickly with difficulty, using your hands as well as your feet.

• We scrambled up the hill.
• She scrambled over the rocks to reach the beach.
• Can you scramble down this slope safely?

So benutzt man es: scramble up/down/over something (We scrambled up the steep bank.)

Synonyme: clamber

Häufige Wendungen: scramble up something, scramble over something, scramble down something

sich drängen, wetteifern

Sich beeilen und mit anderen darum kämpfen, etwas zu bekommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To hurry and compete with other people to get something.

• The children scrambled for the sweets.
• Fans are scrambling to buy tickets.
• Several companies scrambled for the contract.

So benutzt man es: scramble for something (Hundreds of fans scrambled for the remaining tickets.); scramble to get something (Investors scrambled to get shares in the new company.)

Häufige Wendungen: scramble for something, scramble for tickets, scramble to buy

durcheinanderbringen, verschlüsseln

Dinge in die falsche Reihenfolge bringen oder eine Nachricht so verändern, dass sie unverständlich wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To mix things into the wrong order or change a message so it cannot be understood.

• Scramble the letters to make a puzzle.
• The equipment scrambled the radio signal.
• A computer error has scrambled the order of the pages.

Synonyme: mix up, jumble

Gegenteile: unscramble

Häufige Wendungen: scramble a message, scramble the letters, scramble a signal

Hetze, Gedränge

Ein hastiger, manchmal mühsamer Versuch, irgendwohin zu gelangen oder etwas zu erledigen.

In einfachem Englisch: A hurried, sometimes difficult effort to move somewhere or get something done.

• There was a scramble to catch the bus.
• We reached the top after a difficult scramble.
• The delay caused a last-minute scramble to prepare dinner.

So benutzt man es: a scramble to do something (There was a scramble to finish before the deadline.); a scramble for something (The announcement started a scramble for seats.)

Synonyme: rush

Häufige Wendungen: last minute scramble, scramble to safety, scramble for something

Rühreigericht

Ein Gericht aus gerührten Eiern, die mit Gemüse, Käse oder anderen Zutaten gegart werden.

In einfachem Englisch: A dish of eggs cooked while stirring, mixed with vegetables, cheese, or other foods.

• I ordered a vegetable scramble.
• She served the egg scramble with toast.
• Their breakfast scramble includes cheese, mushrooms, and bacon.

Synonyme: hash

Häufige Wendungen: breakfast scramble, vegetable scramble, egg scramble

Motocrossrennen

Ein Motorradrennen auf unebenem Gelände.

In einfachem Englisch: A motorcycle race over rough ground.

• He entered a scramble on Sunday.
• The scramble took place on a muddy course.
• Several riders fell during the motorcycle scramble.

Synonyme: motocross race

Häufige Wendungen: motorcycle scramble, scramble race, enter a scramble