noun#9,994 by frequency
der Rückschlag
/ˈrʏkˌʃlaːk/
setback; return, the act of hitting the ball back
- genitive
- des Rückschlages
- plural
- die Rückschläge
Meanings
- 1
setback — sudden or unexpected turn for the worse
Das ist nur ein kleiner Rückschlag.
It's only a small setback.
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- 2
return, the act of hitting the ball back
- 3
synonym of Rückstoß — “recoil of a gun”rare
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | derRückschlag | dieRückschläge |
| accusative | denRückschlag | dieRückschläge |
| dative | demRückschlag | denRückschlägen |
| genitive | desRückschlages | derRückschläge |
Forms in lighter type are derived by the standard declension rules from the nominative, genitive and plural.