der Flügelschlag
wingbeat
A single up-and-down movement of a wing during flight.
EXAMPLE
Mit jedem Flügelschlag gewann der Adler an Höhe.
With each wingbeat, the eagle gained altitude.
der Flügelschlag
wingbeat
der Flügelschlag, die Flügelschläge
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Flügelschlag, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Flügelschläge |
| genitive | des Flügelschlages |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Flügelschlag | die Flügelschläge |
| accusative | den Flügelschlag | die Flügelschläge |
| dative | dem Flügelschlag | den Flügelschlägen |
| genitive | des Flügelschlages des Flügelschlags | der Flügelschläge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Flügelschlag' (wingbeat) is made up of 'Flügel' (wing) and 'Schlag' (beat). Here, 'Schlag' (beat) refers to a single, brief movement of the wing.
EXAMPLE
Der Flügelschlag des Schmetterlings war kaum zu hören.
The butterfly's wingbeat was barely audible.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'mit jedem Flügelschlag' (with each wingbeat), 'mit einem kräftigen Flügelschlag' (with a powerful wingbeat), and 'mit schnellen Flügelschlägen' (with rapid wingbeats). The genitive is also commonly used to specify the animal whose wings are beating.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem kräftigen Flügelschlag erhob sich der Vogel in die Luft.
With a powerful wingbeat, the bird rose into the air.
Factual usage
The word is mainly used in descriptions of birds, insects, and movements during flight. It is suitable for both natural history texts and vivid storytelling.
EXAMPLE
Im stillen Raum hörte man nur den Flügelschlag der Taube.
In the quiet room, only the dove's wingbeat could be heard.
In real life
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