No. 11,623 in German
stromschlag
Electric shock.
In a sentence
Ich habe einen Stromschlag bekommen, als ich die kaputte Steckdose berührte.
I got an electric shock when I touched the broken socket.
The word 'Stromschlag' is used here as a noun to denote an electric shock, specifically an incident of receiving a sudden electrical discharge.
Das Risiko, einen Stromschlag zu erleiden, ist bei Regen erhöht.
The risk of receiving an electric shock is increased during rain.
In this sentence, 'Stromschlag' refers to the potential phenomenon of electric shock as a general risk or danger.
Er beschrieb das plötzliche Gefühl wie einen Stromschlag, der durch seinen Arm ging.
He described the sudden sensation as like an electric shock going through his arm.
Here, 'Stromschlag' is used metaphorically to describe a sensation similar to that of an electric shock, emphasizing the intensity or unexpectedness of the feeling.
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