stroking

ˈstroʊkɪŋ
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stroking: the act of making gentle movements
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Translation of stroking into German,

Noun

1.

gentle touch

the act of making gentle movements
  • The cat purred at the stroking.Die Katze schnurrte bei der Streichelung.
2.

sports

TECH.
single complete movement in swimming or rowing
TECH.
Schwimmzug Ruderzug
  • Each stroking in the pool helped him win the race..Jeder Schwimmzug im Becken half ihm, das Rennen zu gewinnen.
3.

textiles

TECH.
the act of laying small gathers in cloth
TECH.
Faltenlegen Stoffraffung
  • The fabric required careful stroking.Der Stoff erforderte sorgfältiges Faltenlegen.

Adjective

1.

touch

characterized by a gentle caressing motion
  • The stroking breeze felt calming on her skin.Die streichelnde Brise fühlte sich beruhigend auf ihrer Haut an.
2.

comforting

Rare
causing a feeling of being cared for
Rare
beruhigende Worte
  • Her stroking words made him feel better.Ihre tröstenden Worte ließen ihn sich besser fühlen.
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Expressions with stroking: examples in English and translations in German

Bartstreicheln
Bartkraulen
His beard-stroking during meetings is quite noticeable.

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  • stroking: the act of making gentle movements
    (gentle touch) Streicheln

Synonyms and analogies of stroking in English

Examples of stroking in a sentence

  • Stroking the fabric revealed its softness.
  • Her stroking was smooth and efficient.
  • The coach praised his powerful stroking.
  • Stroking is essential for creating pleats in garments.
  • The tailor demonstrated the stroking technique.
  • The stroking touch of the masseuse was soothing.
stroke
stroʊk
Noun
1.

sports

act of hitting a ball
  • His stroke sent the ball flying.Sein Schlag ließ den Ball durch die Luft fliegen.
2.

medical

sudden loss of brain function
Schlaganfall mHirnschlag
  • He suffered a stroke last year.Er erlitt letztes Jahr einen Schlaganfall.
3.

art

movement of a brush or pen
  • The artist's stroke was confident and bold.Der Pinselstrich des Künstlers war selbstbewusst und kräftig.
Verb
tr.
1.

gentle touch

move one's hand gently over a surface
  • She stroked the cat's fur lovingly..Sie streichelte liebevoll das Fell der Katze
2.

sports

hit or throw a ball smoothly in sports
  • He stroked the ball into the net with precision..Er schlug den Ball mit Präzision ins Netz
3.

praise tactic

influence someone with flattery
  • She stroked his ego with compliments.Sie schmeichelte seinem Ego mit Komplimenten.

Expressions with stroke: examples in English and translations in German

letzter Pinselstrich
Schlussstrich
The artist added the finishing stroke to the painting.
durchstreichen
löschen
She stroked out the incorrect answer on the test.
um Punkt
The show will start on the stroke of eight.
Glücksfall
Glückstreffer
Winning the lottery was a stroke of luck.
Federstrich
Unterschrift
The law was changed with a stroke of a pen.
Federstrich
The law was changed with a stroke of the pen.

Translations of "stroking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasStreichelnnn.

You are feeling their stroking like sand running over your skin.

Du fühlst ihr Streicheln wie Sand, der über Deine Haut rinnt.

It reacts to outside influences like pressure, approaching, stroking or catching.

Er reagiert auf äußere Einflüsse wie Druck, Annäherung, Streicheln oder Fangen.

dasStreichennn.

With gentle kneading and stroking, tensions are released and the muscles revived.

Mit sanften Kneten und Streichen werden Verspannungen gelöst und die Muskulaturv belebt.

The trunk was dotted with smallpox within three weeks of stroking.

Der Rumpf war innerhalb von drei Wochen nach dem Streichen übersät mit Pocken.

dieStreichungennf.

The massage consists of gentle stroking massage techniques and circling movements.

Entspannungsmassage Diese Massage besteht aus sanften Streichungen sowie kreisenden Bewegungen.

Gentle stroking and smaller, kneading stretches help loosen and revitalise the muscles.

Durch Streichungen und knetenden, kleineren Dehnungen wird die Muskulatur gelockert und revitalisiert.

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Other translations for stroking:

  • streichelt

stroking: Examples and translations in context

Harmonies flatter the one who receives them, stroking his senses.

Harmonien schmeicheln dem der sie empfängt, sie streicheln seine Sinne.

She knew stroking his ego with flattery was the fastest way to manipulate him.

Sie wusste, dass es am schnellsten ging, ihn mit Schmeichelei am Ego zu streicheln.

I can't stop touching and stroking it all the time.

Ich kann gar nicht aufhören, es ständig zu streicheln.

Playing together, laughing and stroking a dog is balm for the soul.

Zusammen Spielen, Lachen und Hunde streicheln tut der Seele gut.

She loved stroking it, and following with her fingertips every vein.

Sie liebte es zu streicheln und folgte mit ihren Fingerspitzen jede Vene.

This can be a gentle word, stroking or delicacy.

Das kann ein sanftes Wort, Streicheln oder Zartheit sein.

You can massage your feet, also moving from stroking to rubbing.

Sie können Ihre Füße massieren und sich vom Streicheln bis zum Reiben bewegen.

Beautiful shapes, vibrant colours... hands stroking wood and leather.

Schöne Formen, lebendige Farben... Hände streichen über Hölzer und Leder.

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beard-stroking
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