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Schlag

punch

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Meaning of Schlag

a hit with a closed hand

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German/ʃlaːk/
punch
Schlag - punch
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What's the difference between Schlag / Faustschlag / Hieb / Boxen / Punsch / Boxhieb

F
🇩🇪German
Faustschlag

A punch with the fist; a neutral and fairly exact word for a hit with a closed hand.

A2Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hieb

A blow or strike, usually strong and sharp; not necessarily with a fist, so the meaning is broader.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Boxen

To box; this is not the punch itself, but the sport or the act of fighting with punches.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Punsch

A punch drink; a false friend here, unrelated to a hit.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Boxhieb

A boxing blow; a more specialized word that emphasizes the sports context.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schwinger

A swinging punch, often in boxing; it sounds more colloquial and less neutral.

A2Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
Kopfnuss

A headbutt, not a fist hit; it describes a rough and aggressive attack.

A2Often

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Schlag means punch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Schlag

/ʃlaːk/

Schlag translation

punch

Schlag transcription

/ʃlaːk/

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Schlag meaning: what does it mean?

ein Treffer mit einer geschlossenen Hand

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