No. 1,320 in German
stieß
"Stieß" is the past tense of "stoßen," meaning "pushed," "bumped," or "thrust."
In a sentence
Er stieß die Tür auf.
He pushed the door open.
Here, 'stieß' represents the past tense of 'stoßen', meaning 'to push'. It describes a physical action of opening the door.
Sie stieß auf ein altes Fotoalbum.
She stumbled upon an old photo album.
In this sentence, 'stieß auf' is used to indicate encountering or discovering something unexpectedly. It illustrates a figurative usage of the verb.
Der Tisch stieß an die Wand.
The table bumped against the wall.
Here, 'stieß' describes the event of the table making contact with the wall, emphasizing the collision or act of bumping.
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