der Einstich
puncture
The act of piercing with a needle or sharp object, especially during a medical treatment or examination.
EXAMPLE
Der Einstich der Spritze war kaum zu spüren.
The puncture from the injection was barely noticeable.
der Einstich
puncture / groove
der Einstich, die Einstiche
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Meanings
der Einstich
puncture mark
The small wound, opening, or indentation caused by piercing.
EXAMPLE
An seinem Arm war noch der Einstich der Nadel zu sehen.
The puncture mark from the needle was still visible on his arm.
der Einstich
groove
A narrow indentation or cut made while processing a workpiece.
EXAMPLE
Der Techniker setzte mit der Drehmaschine einen Einstich in das Metall.
The technician cut a groove into the metal using the lathe.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Einstich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einstiche |
| genitive | des Einstichs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Einstich | die Einstiche |
| accusative | den Einstich | die Einstiche |
| dative | dem Einstich | den Einstichen |
| genitive | des Einstichs des Einstiches | der Einstiche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
When referring to a puncture during a treatment, typical collocations are „den Einstich spüren“ (to feel the puncture) and „den Einstich kaum bemerken“ (to barely notice the puncture). The word „schmerzhaft“ (painful) can be used to describe how the puncture feels.
EXAMPLE
Trotz meiner Angst habe ich den Einstich kaum bemerkt.
Despite my fear, I barely noticed the puncture.
Describing the exact location
„Rund um den Einstich“ (around the puncture mark) describes the skin surrounding the small wound. This phrase is especially useful for describing redness or swelling after an injection.
EXAMPLE
Die Haut rund um den Einstich ist seit gestern gerötet.
The skin around the puncture mark has been red since yesterday.
Technical collocations
In metalworking, the phrase „einen Einstich drehen“ (to cut a groove) is used when the indentation is made with a lathe. When giving measurements, people refer to the „Breite“ (width) and „Tiefe des Einstichs“ (depth of the groove).
EXAMPLE
Die Fachkraft prüft die Breite des Einstichs, nachdem sie ihn in das Werkstück gedreht hat.
The technician checks the width of the groove after cutting it into the workpiece on the lathe.
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