streichen
Translation
to paint, to cancel, to strike out, to stroke
Examples
Wir müssen die Wand neu streichen.
We have to repaint the wall.
Bitte streichen Sie meinen Namen.
Please strike my name.
Der Flug wurde gestrichen.
The flight was cancelled.
Sie strich der Katze über das Fell.
She stroked the cat's fur.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to paint sth. Wir müssen das Zimmer streichen.
((et4)) to cancel/delete sth. Der Termin wurde gestrichen.
((j-m)) ((über+4)) to stroke sb. over sth. Sie strich ihm über die Wange.
Similar Words
Synonyms: malen (to paint), annullieren (to cancel); Antonyms: hinzufügen (to add)
Etymology
Cognate with English 'to strike' and 'to stroke'. The core meaning is a linear movement across a surface.
Memory Tips
Think of the single motion of a 'stroke': a stroke of a paintbrush (to paint), a stroke of a pen (to strike out), a stroke of a hand (to stroke).