Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A quick, forceful movement that hits something.
Natural examples
Ein leichter Stoß bewegte den Stuhl nach hinten.
A light push moved the chair backward.
Der Stoß gegen die Tür war deutlich zu hören.
The impact against the door was clearly audible.
Der heftige Stoß warf die leichte Tür aus der Angel.
The strong impact knocked the lightweight door off its hinges.
Usage note
Stoß is masculine and forms Stöße; einen Stoß versetzen means to give someone a push.
Mini-lesson: Stoß
A quick, forceful movement that hits something. Stoß is masculine and forms Stöße; einen Stoß versetzen means to give someone a push.
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