entlangstreichen
/ɛntˈlaŋˌʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- streicht entlang
- past
- strich entlang
- perfect
- ist entlanggestrichen
Meaning
-
to brush along, to run along
Built from entlang (along) + streichen (to paint (a wall)).
Made of
- entlang along
- streichen to paint (a wall)
Similar words
entlangstreichen also separately means "to brush along," a gentle touching motion; entlanglaufen specifically means "to run along."
Practice
1 What does entlangstreichen mean?
to brush along, to run along
2 Fill the gap: Er strich mit der Hand an der Wand ___.
Full sentence: Er strich mit der Hand an der Wand entlang. (He ran his hand along the wall.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entlangstreichen?
entlangstreichen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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