No. 1,864 in German
strich
"Strich" means "line" or "stroke" in English.
In a sentence
Der Künstler zog einen langen Strich auf das Papier.
The artist drew a long line on the paper.
Here, 'Strich' is used to denote a line or stroke made on paper or another surface.
Der Wind war stark, doch der Segelbootfahrer strich über das Meer.
The wind was strong, but the sailor glided over the sea.
Here, 'strich' refers to the past tense of 'streichen,' meaning to glide or move smoothly over a surface.
Die Zeitungen machten einen Strich durch ihre Pläne.
The newspapers dashed their plans.
Here, the figurative usage of 'Strich' refers to interfering or canceling plans, akin to drawing a line through something to nullify it.
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