noun🔗ShareStiche, MessersticheAn act of stabbing or thrusting with an object."The crime scene showed multiple stabs in the victim's chest. "Der Tatort wies mehrere Messerstiche in der Brust des Opfers auf.actionweaponwarmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStich, MesserstichA wound made by stabbing."The doctor examined the stabs on the victim's body to determine the type of weapon used. "Der Arzt untersuchte die Stiche am Körper des Opfers, um die Art der verwendeten Waffe zu bestimmen.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStiche, VerletzungenPain inflicted on a person's feelings."The hurtful comments were a deep stab to her pride. "Die verletzenden Kommentare waren tiefe Stiche für ihren Stolz.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVersuch, AnlaufAn attempt."Her stabs at learning to play the guitar were unsuccessful, but she didn't give up. "Ihre Versuche, Gitarre spielen zu lernen, waren erfolglos, aber sie gab nicht auf.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKritik, SticheleienCriticism."The teacher's subtle stabs at his performance were more discouraging than any direct criticism. "Die subtilen Sticheleien des Lehrers an seiner Leistung waren entmutigender als jede direkte Kritik.attitudecommunicationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAkzent, StichA single staccato chord that adds dramatic impact to a composition."a horn stab"ein HornakzentmusicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStichkulturA bacterial culture made by inoculating a solid medium, such as gelatin, with the puncture of a needle or wire."The microbiologist prepared a stabs culture of E. coli bacteria for her experiment. "Der Mikrobiologe bereitete für ihr Experiment eine Stichkultur von E. coli-Bakterien vor.medicinebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen, erstechenTo pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger."The robber stabs the victim with a knife during the robbery. "Der Räuber ersticht das Opfer während des Überfalls mit einem Messer.weaponactionbodywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSticht, erstichtTo thrust in a stabbing motion."to stab a dagger into a person"eine Person mit einem Dolch erstechenactionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSticht, erstichtTo recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at)."He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes."Er stach mit dem Zweig nach meinem Gesicht, verfehlte aber zum Glück meine Augen.actionweaponmilitarywarbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen, stechen nachTo cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at)."The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain."Der Schnee des Schneesturms stach mir ins Gesicht, als ich den Berg hinunterfuhr.actionsensationbodyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerleumden, heimtückisch verletzenTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander."The gossip spread quickly, and some people stabbed their colleague with lies about her work performance. "Der Klatsch verbreitete sich schnell, und einige Leute verleumdeten ihren Kollegen mit Lügen über ihre Arbeitsleistung.actioncommunicationcharactermoralnegativesocietywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufrauen, anstechenTo roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster."The mason stabs the old brick wall to give the new plaster a better surface to grip. "Der Maurer raut die alte Ziegelmauer auf, um dem neuen Putz eine bessere Haftfläche zu geben.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHeften, lochenTo pierce folded sheets, near their back edges, for the passage of thread or wire."The bookbinder stabs the stack of pages with an awl to create holes for the thread. "Der Buchbinder heftet den Stapel von Seiten mit einer Ahle, um Löcher für den Faden zu erzeugen.stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
