Kegeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Kegeln" is mainly used as verb meaning "to play skittles", "to bowl" or "skittles". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Kegeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: kegeln
Simple past: kegelte
Participle: gekegelt

See full conjugation of kegeln

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Properties as Noun

Gender: neutral
Singular: das Kegeln
Plural: die [n/a]

Meanings of "Kegeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To play skittles/bowling"

"Kegeln", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To play skittles, a sport of knocking down pins with a ball."
Translation(s): to play skittles, to bowl
Synonym(s): bowlen
Related word(s): Kegelbahn, Kegelspiel

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir gehen heute Abend kegeln.We're going skittles tonight.
Er hat letztes Wochenende zum ersten Mal gekegelt.He played skittles for the first time last weekend.
Sie kegelt jeden Freitag mit ihren Freunden.She plays skittles every Friday with her friends.

2.) "The sport of skittles/bowling"

"Kegeln", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "The sport of skittles, where pins are knocked down with a ball."
Translation(s): skittles, bowling
Related word(s): Kegelbahn, Kegelspiel

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Kegeln macht ihm viel Spaß.Playing skittles is a lot of fun for him.
Beim Kegeln braucht man Geschicklichkeit.Skittles requires skill.
Sie hat das Kegeln als Hobby entdeckt.She discovered skittles as a hobby.

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