der Schlaganfall

Plural: die Schlaganfälle
Based on: Anfall, Schlag
Noun
1.

the stroke

(In the medical sense only.)
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  • Der Schlaganfall war ein Schicksalsschlag. 
  • The stroke was a stroke of fate.
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"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.

Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall

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

Schlaganfall has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the stroke.

What is the gender of 'Schlaganfall'?

der

What is the plural of 'Schlaganfall'?

die Schlaganfälle

What is 'Schlaganfall' related to?

The word 'Schlaganfall' is related to Anfall and Schlag.

Where can I learn more about 'Schlaganfall'?

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”
"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.
Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall
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“anfallen” – Prefix Verbs Explained
A look at "anfallen" and why it means "attack" and "be on the agenda". And a look at the difference between "Angriff" and "Anfall" which both are "attack"
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