Nackenschlag
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Nacken (“nape of the neck”) + Schlag (“blow”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈnakənˌʃlaːk/, [ˈna.kŋ̍ˌʃlaːk], [-kən-] (standard)
- IPA(key): /-ˌʃlax/, [-ˌʃlaχ] (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial)
- Hyphenation: Na‧cken‧schlag
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Noun
[edit]Nackenschlag m (strong, genitive Nackenschlages or Nackenschlags, plural Nackenschläge)
- a blow, usually a slap, on the nape of the neck
- (figuratively) a shock, blow, something unexpected that causes setback or demoralisation
Declension
[edit]Declension of Nackenschlag [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Nackenschlag | die | Nackenschläge |
| genitive | eines | des | Nackenschlages, Nackenschlags | der | Nackenschläge |
| dative | einem | dem | Nackenschlag, Nackenschlage1 | den | Nackenschlägen |
| accusative | einen | den | Nackenschlag | die | Nackenschläge |
1Now rare, see notes.