durchstreichen
/ˈdʊʁçˌʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- streicht durch
- past
- strich durch
- perfect
- hat durchgestrichen
Meaning
-
to cross out
Built from durch (through) + streichen (to stroke, to strike).
Made of
- durch through
- streichen to stroke, to strike
Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "to cross out"; durchstreichen is slightly more common and standard, ausstreichen is a touch more literary.
Practice
1 What does durchstreichen mean?
to cross out
2 Fill the gap: Streich das falsche Wort ___.
Full sentence: Streich das falsche Wort durch. (Cross out the wrong word.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchstreichen?
durchstreichen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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