German word

Tritt

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɪt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkick

Example

Der Boxer bekam mehrere Tritte.

The boxer took several kicks.

Illustration for Tritt (kick)

More examples

Der Trainer sagte, ein strenger Tritt in den Hintern könne den Spieler endlich wachrütteln.

The coach said that a firm kick in the butt could finally wake the player up.

Core concept

One distinct movement in which a foot lands on the ground or drives into a person or object.

Common phrases

  • einen Tritt in den Hintern geben

    give someone a kick in the butt

  • jemandem einen Tritt versetzen

    give someone a kick

Similar words

Schritt: One step made by moving a foot forward while walking.
Stoß: A forceful push against a person or object.
Schlag: One strong strike against a person or object with a hand or tool.
Kick: A sports kick that uses the foot to hit a person or object.

Definition in German

Ein einzelner Stoß oder Schlag mit dem Fuß gegen etwas oder jemanden; auch eine einzelne Fußbewegung beim Auftreten (ein Schritt).

Word origin

Tritt is a noun formed from the German verb treten, whose older Germanic root also underlies English tread.

Usage tips

  • In jemandem einen Tritt geben, the person receiving the kick is in the dative, as in jemandem einen Tritt geben.

Other meanings

  • stepnoun
  • stompnoun

Related words

  • Trittbrettfahrerfree ridernoun
  • Fußtrittkicknoun

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