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gestreift
striped
Having a pattern of parallel lines or bands (stripes).
example
Er trug ein blau-weiß gestreiftes Hemd.
He wore a blue-and-white striped shirt.
gestreift
striped / touched on
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Usage tips
Participle as adjective
The word 'gestreift' is the past participle of the verb 'streifen' (to brush against / to touch on). This form is used as an adjective and has two different meanings depending on context: either a visual pattern or the superficial touching on of a topic.
EXAMPLE
Das gestreifte Zebra ist in Afrika heimisch.
The striped zebra is native to Africa.
Context clue: pattern
When 'gestreift' (striped) describes a visual pattern, it usually comes directly before a noun. It often refers to clothing, fabrics, or animals.
EXAMPLE
Ich suche meinen blau-weiß gestreiften Schal.
I'm looking for my blue-and-white striped scarf.
Context clue: topic
When 'gestreift' means that something was only briefly mentioned, it refers to abstract nouns such as 'Thema' (topic), 'Frage' (question), or 'Aspekt' (aspect). It is often combined with adverbs like 'kurz' (briefly) or 'nur' (only).
EXAMPLE
Dieser wichtige Aspekt wurde im Bericht leider nur gestreift.
Unfortunately, this important aspect was only touched on in the report.
Compare with
gestreift vs erwähnt
mentioned
'erwähnt' and 'gestreift' can both mean that a topic appeared in a conversation or text. The difference lies in the emphasis. 'erwähnt' only says that something was mentioned. It may have been brief or more detailed. 'gestreift' means that a topic was addressed only briefly and superficially. It is especially suitable when you want to say: the topic came up, but not in real detail. 'erwähnt' is more neutral; 'gestreift' emphasizes brevity.
gestreift
Der Lehrer hat das Thema nur kurz gestreift und will es morgen genauer erklären.
The teacher only touched on the topic briefly and wants to explain it in more detail tomorrow.
erwähnt
Im Bericht wird auch das Problem mit den Lieferzeiten erwähnt.
The report also mentions the problem with delivery times.
In real life
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