Schlag — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
- breed verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
- bump noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
- clap verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
- flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- flare noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
- lash noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
- scoop noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
- shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
- slap noun A quick blow with the open hand.
- strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
- swat verb To hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.
- whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.
Senses
Schlag is used for these senses in English:
- bang A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
- beat (music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.
- blow An instance of the act of striking or hitting.
- board (nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.
- breed A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
- bump A light blow or jolting collision.
- clap Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
- flap (aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
bang — full definition
- noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
- noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.