German word

streichen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtraɪ̯çən/

Meaning

  • verbcancel

Example

Ich streiche den Termin.

I'm canceling the appointment.

Illustration for streichen (cancel)

More examples

Wir streichen den Namen von der Liste.

We are deleting the name from the list.

Core concept

A pen draws a line through a calendar entry, taking it out of the plan.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin streichen

    cancel an appointment

  • etwas von der Liste streichen

    delete something from the list

  • den Namen streichen

    delete the name

Similar words

absagen: Cancel an appointment or event by informing the other party.
verschieben: Move a scheduled appointment or event to another time or date.
durchstreichen: Cross out written text or an item with a line.
stornieren: Formally cancel a booking or contract through official procedures.

Definition in German

etwas, das geplant oder notiert war, ungültig machen oder von einer Liste entfernen

Word origin

German streichen continues Middle High German strichen and Old High German strihhan, verbs associated with moving or rubbing across a surface.

Usage tips

  • Streichen removes an item from a plan or list, while absagen is the usual verb for cancelling an appointment or event as an arrangement.

Other meanings

  • deleteverb
  • paintverb
  • strokeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Streichungdeletionnoun
  • streichbardeletableadjective

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