No. 2,715 in German
gestrichen
"Stricken" means "canceled," "removed," or "spread" (e.g., with paint or butter, depending on context).
In a sentence
Die Wände wurden gestern neu gestrichen.
The walls were repainted yesterday.
Here, 'gestrichen' refers to the action of painting surfaces like walls.
Der Plan wurde kurzfristig gestrichen.
The plan was canceled at the last minute.
In this example, 'gestrichen' means 'canceled,' indicating something was removed or dismissed from consideration.
Der gestrichene Ton der Geige klang besonders klar.
The bowed tone of the violin sounded particularly clear.
Here, 'gestrichene' describes a tone produced by the action of bowing, specifically with a violin.
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