Anstoß

German

Alternative forms

• Anstoss

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈanʃtoːs]

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Noun

Anstoß m (genitive Anstoßes, plural Anstöße)

1. impetus, initiation, trigger
2. offense
3. (soccer) kick-off

Usage notes

• The spelling Anstoß was deprecated in 1938 in a German spelling reform.

Derived terms

• (offense): Anstoß nehmen, Anstoß erregen, Stein des Anstoßes

Related terms

• anstoßen
• anstößig

Further reading

• “Anstoß” in Duden online