thrashing
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thrashing
Colloquial for a beating or blows. It is usually used in expressions like 'Haue bekommen' (to get a thrashing) or 'Haue geben' (to give someone a thrashing), and in this meaning it exists only in the singular.
Wenn du nicht sofort dein Zimmer aufräumst, gibt's Haue!
If you don't clean up your room right now, you'll get a thrashing!
'Die Haue' (a thrashing) is derived from the colloquial verb 'hauen' (to hit), which means 'schlagen' (to hit/beat). This connection helps you understand the noun's meaning directly.
Hau nicht so fest auf den Tisch!
Don't hit the table so hard!
This word clearly belongs to colloquial language. It is often used in a family context or among friends, usually in a threatening or joking way.
Wenn du mein Fahrrad ohne zu fragen nimmst, kriegst du Haue!
If you take my bike without asking, you'll get a thrashing!
'Haue' (a thrashing) is almost only used in fixed expressions and has no plural. The most common are 'Haue bekommen/kriegen' (to get a thrashing), 'Haue geben' (to give someone a thrashing), or the impersonal form 'es gibt Haue' (there'll be a thrashing).
Früher haben Kinder in der Schule manchmal noch Haue vom Lehrer bekommen.
In the past, children at school sometimes still got a thrashing from the teacher.
blow / stroke
Schlag refers to a single, countable hit. Haue, by contrast, is colloquial and refers to a whole beating, and is used only in the singular in this meaning. Use Schlag for a specific hit, while Haue is especially common in “Haue bekommen” (to get a thrashing) or “Haue geben” (to give someone a thrashing).
Bei der Auseinandersetzung bekam er ordentlich Haue.
He got a thorough beating during the altercation.
Bei der Auseinandersetzung bekam er einen Schlag gegen die Schulter.
He took a blow to the shoulder during the altercation.
