Streicher
The English word 'strider' is translated into German as Streicher.
In this context, Streicher refers to the water strider, an insect that lives on the surface of water.
Meaning: water strider (noun)
Did you know?
- The word streichen is also used for the act of 'spreading' butter or jam on bread. This links the insect's movement across water to the common kitchen task of spreading.
- The verb streichen also means to 'strike' or 'delete' something, such as a name from a list. This creates a strange mental image of an insect 'deleting' the surface of the water.
- The term Streicher comes from the verb streichen, which means to stroke, brush or wipe, reflecting how the insect appears to brush the surface of the water.
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are walking by a pond.
- SarahMaximilian, sieh dir diesen Streicher an!Maximilian, look at this water strider!
- MaximilianOh, er bewegt sich wirklich schnell.Oh, it is moving really fast.
- SarahIch wollte den Streicher fotografieren.I wanted to take a photo of the water strider.
- MaximilianDas ist eine gute Idee, Sarah.That is a good idea, Sarah.
