English–German
“stroke” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃlaːkanˌfal/
Example
Er bekam plötzlich einen Schlaganfall.
He suddenly had a stroke.
How to say “stroke” in German
“Stroke” in German is Schlaganfall.
A sudden blow-like attack disrupts the brain and causes some functions to fail.
Example sentences with Schlaganfall
Man kann das Risiko durch Behandlung von Risikofaktoren für einen Schlaganfall senken.
One can lower the risk by treating risk factors for a stroke.
Tips for using Schlaganfall
- German commonly uses bekommen einen Schlaganfall for "have a stroke," while erleiden einen Schlaganfall is more formal.