Meaning 1neutral; also means to mention a topic briefly · 82%
To touch someone or something lightly while moving past, without a strong impact.
Natural examples
Beim Vorbeigehen streifte ihr Ärmel die nasse Wand.
Her sleeve brushed the wet wall as she passed.
Der Ball streifte knapp den Pfosten.
The ball narrowly grazed the post.
Beim Vorbeigehen streifte der Radfahrer leicht den Außenspiegel.
As he passed, the cyclist lightly brushed the side mirror.
Usage note
In this sense streifen is weak and takes haben. It can also mean briefly mentioning a topic; wandering is a separate sense with sein.
Mini-lesson: streifen
To touch someone or something lightly while moving past, without a strong impact. In this sense streifen is weak and takes haben. It can also mean briefly mentioning a topic; wandering is a separate sense with sein.
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