der Windstoß
gust of wind
A brief, sudden, and usually strong movement of air.
EXAMPLE
Ein starker Windstoß riss ihm den Hut vom Kopf.
A strong gust of wind tore his hat off his head.
der Windstoß
gust of wind
der Windstoß, die Windstöße
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Windstoß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Windstöße |
| genitive | des Windstoßes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Windstoß | die Windstöße |
| accusative | den Windstoß | die Windstöße |
| dative | dem Windstoß | den Windstößen |
| genitive | des Windstoßes | der Windstöße |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Windstoß' (gust of wind) consists of 'Wind' (wind) and 'Stoß' (push or jolt). The component 'Stoß' helps you picture the brief, forceful effect.
EXAMPLE
Ein Windstoß drückte die Tür zu.
A gust of wind pushed the door shut.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'ein heftiger Windstoß' (a violent gust of wind), 'ein kräftiger Windstoß' (a strong gust of wind), and 'ein plötzlicher Windstoß' (a sudden gust of wind). These adjectives emphasize the strength or unexpected arrival of the gust.
EXAMPLE
Ein heftiger Windstoß warf mehrere Blumentöpfe um.
A violent gust of wind knocked over several flowerpots.
Passive with von
A common pattern is 'von einem Windstoß erfasst werden' (to be caught by a gust of wind). The affected person or thing is the subject; 'von' is followed by the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Der Sonnenschirm wurde von einem Windstoß erfasst und flog über den Zaun.
The patio umbrella was caught by a gust of wind and flew over the fence.
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