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bungee

(ˈbʌndʒiː) or

bungee cord

a type of stretchy rope consisting of elastic strands often in a fabric casing. Also called: bungee rope

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Noun

bungee - an elasticized rope

bungee cord

rope - a strong line

Translations

bungee

bungee cord

n (for jumping) → Bungee-Seil nt; (for fastening) → (dehnbarer) Gurt

bungee jumping

n → Bungeespringen nt, → Bungeejumping nt

bungee rope

n = bungee cord

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Where can I go bungee jumping? → Kam můžu jít na bungee jumping? → Hvor kan jeg prøve elastikspring? → Gdje mogu ići na bungee jumping? → Waar kan ik bungeejumpen? → Gdzie mogę skoczyć na bungee? → Var kan man hoppa bungyjump? → Nerede bunje-jumping yapabilirim? → 哪儿能玩蹦极？

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