der Strich

Plural: die Striche
Based on: streichen
Noun
1.

the line

Opposite: Punkt
(made by pen)
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Examples
  • Das Wetter macht uns einen Strich durch die Rechnung. 
  • The weather ruins our plans.(Lit.: "makes a line through our calculation")
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Word of the Day – “streichen”

A fun look at the meaning of "streichen" and its family with words like "streicheln", "der Strich", "unterstreichen" and how they all connect.

Vocab: streichen, durchstreichen, der Strich, der Aufstrich, der Abstrich, streicheln, der Streich

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

Strich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the line.

What is the gender of 'Strich'?

der

What is the plural of 'Strich'?

die Striche

What is 'Strich' related to?

The word 'Strich' is related to streichen.

Where can I learn more about 'Strich'?

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Word of the Day – “streichen”
A fun look at the meaning of "streichen" and its family with words like "streicheln", "der Strich", "unterstreichen" and how they all connect.
Vocab: streichen, durchstreichen, der Strich, der Aufstrich, der Abstrich, streicheln, der Streich
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