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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wischen

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vish-en

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Swipe/swaɪp/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Du kannst nach links wischen, um die Nachricht zu löschen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To move a finger across a touchscreen to select or activate something.

    "You can swipe left to delete the message."
As noun
  1. 1

    A sweeping motion or action, especially on a touchscreen.

    "The swipe of her finger opened the app instantly."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating in the early 19th century as a variant of sweep or swipe, likely of imitative or expressive origin. Originally meaning to strike with a sweeping blow, its usage evolved significantly in the late 20th century to describe passing a card through a reader, and further in the 21st century to refer to finger gestures on touchscreen interfaces.

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