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Strich
/ʃtʁɪç/

stroke

🇩🇪 German
/ʃtʁɪç/
German grammar
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Meaning of Strich

an act of moving a hand, brush, or similar object once across a surface

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stroke

When to use Strich

brush stroke

Pinselstrich

pen stroke

Federstrich

single stroke

einzelner Strich

broad stroke

breiter Strich

quick stroke

schneller Strich

Strich usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Künstler setzte einen Strich auf das Papier.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ein roter Strich markiert die Stelle.

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Strich

stroke — an act of moving a hand, brush, or similar object once across a surface

Strichbewegung

Neutral and somewhat technical: the motion of making a single stroke across a surface, focusing on the action itself.

Pinselstrich

A brush stroke; used for the mark left by a brush in painting or drawing.

Handstrich

A rare term for a stroke made by hand; it sounds slightly literary or technical.

Schlag

A blow or hit; not the same as a stroke. It only fits in very general or figurative contexts of movement.

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What's the difference between Strich / Strichbewegung / Pinselstrich / Handstrich / Schlag / Stoß

🇩🇪German
Strich

stroke — an act of moving a hand, brush, or similar object once across a surface

B2Often

Der Künstler setzte einen Strich auf das Papier.

Художник сделал штрих на бумаге.

S
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Strichbewegung

Neutral and somewhat technical: the motion of making a single stroke across a surface, focusing on the action itself.

B2Rarely

Die Strichbewegung des Künstlers war ruhig und sicher.

Движение кисти художника было спокойным и уверенным.

P
🇩🇪German
Pinselstrich

A brush stroke; used for the mark left by a brush in painting or drawing.

B2Often

Mit einem einzigen Pinselstrich setzte sie den letzten Akzent.

Одним мазком кисти она поставила последний акцент.

H
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Handstrich

A rare term for a stroke made by hand; it sounds slightly literary or technical.

B2Rarely

Ein sorgfältiger Handstrich verlieh der Zeichnung mehr Ausdruck.

Тщательный штрих рукой придал рисунку больше выразительности.

S
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Schlag

A blow or hit; not the same as a stroke. It only fits in very general or figurative contexts of movement.

B2Very Often

Der Schlag traf die Tür mit voller Kraft.

Удар пришёлся по двери с полной силой.

S
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Stoß

A push, thrust, or sudden impact; usually not used for a stroke across a surface.

B2Very Often

Ein Stoß öffnete die schwere Tür.

Толчок открыл тяжёлую дверь.

A
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Anfall

An attack, fit, or sudden episode of a condition or emotion; it does not match the meaning of stroke here.

B2Often

Er hatte einen Anfall von Husten.

У него был приступ кашля.

T
🇩🇪German
Tuschestrich

An ink stroke; used in drawing or calligraphy when the line made with ink is important.

B2Rarely

Der Tuschestrich war dünn und präzise.

Тушевой штрих был тонким и точным.

L
🇩🇪German
Linienzug

A line or drawn stroke; it emphasizes the line as a shape rather than the hand movement itself.

B2Often

Der Linienzug auf der Karte war deutlich zu erkennen.

Линия на карте была отчётливо видна.

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Strich translation: stroke. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ʃtʁɪç/

Strich translation

stroke

Strich examples

Der Künstler setzte einen Strich auf das Papier.

Strich transcription

/ʃtʁɪç/

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Strich meaning: what does it mean?

eine einzelne Bewegung mit Hand, Pinsel oder ähnlichem über eine Oberfläche

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Der Künstler setzte einen Strich auf das Papier. Translation: Художник сделал штрих на бумаге.

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