Skits

German translation: Sketch

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English term or phrase:	Skits
German translation:	Sketch
Entered by:	Sandra Peters-Schöbel

19:34 Feb 18, 2009

English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Basketball

English term or phrase: Skits

could anyone help me? context: a report about the Fall Break at Kansas university. What are the *skits* they are performing to celebrate the start of the season?

I searched the www, but didn't get a clue.

Sandra Peters-Schöbel KudoZ activity Questions: 34 (1 open) (6 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 28 Germany
Local time: 04:38

Sketch

Explanation:
you can get the definition by entering:
definition of "skits".
The reply is: a short, usual comic dramatic performance or work.

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-02-18 19:40:58 GMT)
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Mehrzahl : sketches

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Note added at 16 mins (2009-02-18 19:51:08 GMT)
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to Asker: any school break, spring or fall or any other time, is obviously cause for celebration .....

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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 04:38

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So thanks a lot to all of you. I won't take the skits (or sketches) too literally but remember my own end of term. I understand that it is rather fun and party. What it looks like in detail is certainly depending on each school..
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swisstell
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Local time: 04:38
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Asker:

Asker: So someone does perform funny sketches to amuse the public? I couldn't imagine that...

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