Handstrich

German

Etymology

Hand +‎ Strich. Possibly derived from or reinforced by Handstrichziegel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhantʃtʁɪç/
  • Rhymes: -ɪç
  • Hyphenation: Hand‧strich

Noun

Handstrich m (strong, genitive Handstriches or Handstrichs, plural Handstriche)

  1. (literally and figurative) a stroke with the hand
    Synonym: Handstreich
    mit einem Handstrich erledigen ― get something done with ease
    keinen Handstrich tun ― doing nothing
    keinen Handstrich mehr als nötig tun ― doing the bare minimum

Declension

Declension of Handstrich [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Handstrich die Handstriche
genitive eines des Handstriches, Handstrichs der Handstriche
dative einem dem Handstrich, Handstriche1 den Handstrichen
accusative einen den Handstrich die Handstriche

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Handstrich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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