stromschlag

stromschlag

Electric shock.

The word 'Stromschlag' is used here as a noun to denote an electric shock, specifically an incident of receiving a sudden electrical discharge.

Ich habe einen Stromschlag bekommen, als ich die kaputte Steckdose berührte.

I got an electric shock when I touched the broken socket.

In this sentence, 'Stromschlag' refers to the potential phenomenon of electric shock as a general risk or danger.

Das Risiko, einen Stromschlag zu erleiden, ist bei Regen erhöht.

The risk of receiving an electric shock is increased during rain.

Here, 'Stromschlag' is used metaphorically to describe a sensation similar to that of an electric shock, emphasizing the intensity or unexpectedness of the feeling.

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.