der Händedruck

Plural: die Händedrücke
Based on: Druck, Hand
Noun
1.

the handshake

(In German, the focus is on the pressure, not the shaking :))
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  • Maria hat einen sehr festen Händedruck.
  • Maria has a very firm handshake.
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Word of the Day – “der Druck”

A fun look at the word der Druck and the difference between the verbs drucken and drücken. Featuring also: a big let down.

Vocab: der Druck, der Händedruck, der Luftdruck, der Blutdruck, drucken, der Drucker, die Druckerei, ausdrucken, bedrucken, der Abdruck

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How many meanings does the German word 'Händedruck' have?

Händedruck has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the handshake.

What is the gender of 'Händedruck'?

der

What is the plural of 'Händedruck'?

die Händedrücke

What is 'Händedruck' related to?

The word 'Händedruck' is related to Druck and Hand.

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Word of the Day – “der Druck”
A fun look at the word der Druck and the difference between the verbs drucken and drücken. Featuring also: a big let down.
Vocab: der Druck, der Händedruck, der Luftdruck, der Blutdruck, drucken, der Drucker, die Druckerei, ausdrucken, bedrucken, der Abdruck
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