German word

Schlag

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃlaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounblow

Example

Der Boxer bekam einen harten Schlag.

The boxer took a hard blow.

Illustration for Schlag (blow)

More examples

Bei dem Sturz erlitt er einen Schlag auf den Kopf.

In the fall, he suffered a blow to the head.

Core concept

A sudden burst of force lands at once, either on a body as a blow or in a situation as a powerful shock.

Common phrases

  • einen Schlag bekommen

    receive a blow

  • einen Schlag erleiden

    suffer a blow

  • einen heftigen Schlag aushalten

    withstand a fierce blow

Similar words

Stoß: A sharp force transmitted through a push or collision.
Klopfen: A gentle tap or knock that produces a brief impact or sound.
Tritt: A forceful kick delivered against a person or object.

Definition in German

Schlag (m) ist ein kurzer, heftiger Treffer oder Aufprall; übertragen steht es für einen plötzlichen, starken Effekt.

Word origin

Schlag is an inherited Germanic noun related to the verb schlagen and traces back through Old High German slahan to Proto-Germanic *slaganą.

Usage tips

  • Schlag is masculine, and its plural is Schläge, with the umlaut marking the vowel change.

Other meanings

  • shocknoun
  • beatnoun

Related words

  • schlagenhitverb
  • schlagartigsuddenadjective
  • Herzschlagheartbeatnoun

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