stroke in German
stroke in German is Hieb, Schlag, Hub — stroke means a sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
stroke in German
Hieb
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
Schlag
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
Hub
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
Strich
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
Schlag
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
Streich
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
Schlag
(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
Hub
(technology) A single movement or thrust of a reciprocating device (such as a piston or connecting rod); the length of this movement.
Schlaganfall
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
Apoplex
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
Apoplexie
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
Hirninfarkt
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
Hirnschlag
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
Schlagerl
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
Zug
The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
Schlag
The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
Strich
A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
Zug
A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
Federstrich
A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
Strich
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
Schlag
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
streichen
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.
streicheln
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.
What does "stroke" mean?
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noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
"The doctor explained that a stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain."
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noun A single movement of a tool, brush, oar, or limb, or the mark it leaves.
"With one smooth stroke of the oar, she pushed the boat away."
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noun A stretch of good luck or a single impressive achievement.
"Finding a parking space right outside the door was a stroke of luck."
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verb To move a hand or object gently across a surface.
"He gently stroked the sleeping baby's hair."
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stroke in a sentence
- The doctor explained that a stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain.
- After her stroke, my aunt needed months of therapy to speak clearly again.
- With one smooth stroke of the oar, she pushed the boat away.
- She finished the painting with a few final brush strokes.
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What is "stroke" in German?
"stroke" in German is Hieb, Schlag, Hub. stroke means: A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
How do you use "stroke" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor explained that a stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain." In German, "stroke" is Hieb, Schlag, Hub.
Are there other ways to say "stroke" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "stroke": Hieb, Schlag, Hub, Strich, Streich, Schlaganfall.
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