Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A hand with its fingers closed tightly into the palm.
Natural examples
Er hielt die Faust vor die Brust.
He held his fist in front of his chest.
Das Kind machte eine kleine Faust.
The child made a small fist.
Sie schlug mit der Faust auf den Tisch.
She struck the table with her fist.
Usage note
Faust is feminine and has the plural Fäuste. Die Faust ballen means to clench one's hand.
Mini-lesson: Faust
A hand with its fingers closed tightly into the palm. Faust is feminine and has the plural Fäuste. Die Faust ballen means to clench one's hand.
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