die Schübe
Translation
flare-ups, episodes, boosts, thrusts
Examples
Die Krankheit verläuft in Schüben.
The disease progresses in flare-ups.
Er bekam mehrere Schübe von Energie.
He got several bursts of energy.
Die Rakete erhält Schübe vom Triebwerk.
The rocket receives thrusts from the engine.
Grammar Patterns
in Schüben (in flare-ups/bursts) The disease progresses in Schüben.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stöße (jolts), Anfälle (attacks), Wellen (waves)
Etymology
The plural of 'der Schub' (the push, shove), which comes from the verb 'schieben' (to push).
Memory Tips
Think of a disease 'pushing' forward in episodes, or a rocket getting 'pushes' (thrusts) to move.