Stoßen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stoßen" is used as verb with the meaning of "push", "thrust" or "shove".

Essential properties of "stoßen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: stoßen
Simple past: stieß
Participle: gestoßen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "stoßen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To push or thrust with sudden force"

Definition: "To apply a sudden force to move something or someone in a specific direction."
Translation(s): push, thrust, shove, bump, hit
Synonym(s): drücken, schieben, stoßen
Antonym(s): ziehen
Related word(s): Schub, Stoß

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat die Tür mit aller Kraft gestoßen.He pushed the door with all his might.
Sie stieß ihn versehentlich auf der Treppe.She accidentally bumped him on the stairs.
Das Auto stieß gegen die Wand.The car hit the wall.

2.) "To come across or encounter unexpectedly"

Definition: "To come across or encounter something, usually unexpectedly."
Translation(s): encounter, come across, stumble upon, meet
Synonym(s): treffen, begegnen
Related word(s): Begegnung, Treffen

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich bin gestern in der Stadt auf einen alten Freund gestoßen.Yesterday in the city, I ran into an old friend.
Sie stieß plötzlich auf eine Lösung für das Problem.She suddenly stumbled upon a solution to the problem.
Er stieß auf einen interessanten Artikel im Internet.He came across an interesting article on the internet.

3.) "To make a strong or unpleasant impression"

Definition: "To cause a strong or unpleasant impression."
Translation(s): to offend, to shock, to displease, to upset
Synonym(s): beeindrucken, schockieren
Related word(s): Eindruck, Schock

📝 Some usage examples:

Sein Verhalten hat mich wirklich gestoßen.His behavior really offended me.
Die Nachricht stieß alle Anwesenden.The news shocked everyone present.
Es stieß ihn, als er die Wahrheit erfuhr.It upset him when he learned the truth.

4.) "To hit something and make a sound"

Definition: "To produce a sound by hitting against something."
Translation(s): to hit, to strike, to knock, to bump
Synonym(s): klingen, tönen
Related word(s): Klang, Ton

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Glas stieß laut gegen den Tisch.The glass loudly hit the table.
Als er fiel, stieß sein Kopf gegen den Boden.When he fell, his head hit the ground.
Der Stein stieß gegen das Metall und machte ein Geräusch.The stone struck the metal and made a noise.

5.) "To react or respond to something"

Definition: "To take action in response to something."
Translation(s): to react, to respond, to encounter, to come across
Synonym(s): reagieren, antworten
Antonym(s): ignorieren, vermeiden
Related word(s): Reaktion, Antwort

📝 Some usage examples:

Er stieß sofort auf den Vorschlag.He immediately reacted to the proposal.
Sie stieß mit einer Gegenfrage.She responded with a counter-question.
Er stieß auf die Kritik mit einem Lächeln.He reacted to the criticism with a smile.

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