Schlaganfall

stroke

noun SHLAHK-an-fal Rare

Usage Note

Schlaganfall is a stroke, from Schlag (blow) and Anfall (attack, seizure). One erleidet einen Schlaganfall (suffers a stroke). The related cardiac event is der Herzinfarkt (heart attack).

Examples

"Nach dem Schlaganfall musste er das Sprechen neu lernen."

Natural Translation

After the stroke he had to relearn how to speak.

Literal Translation

After the stroke had-to he the speaking anew learn.

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