Stoßes

Stoßes is not a standard headword in German; it is best understood as the genitive singular form of the noun Stoß, which means push, shove, or impact. In everyday usage the common noun appears as Stoß, with the plural Stöße and the genitive singular des Stoßes. The form Stoßes alone typically occurs only as the stem inside a phrase like des Stoßes, not as an independent term.

Meanings and usage

- Physical push or shove: a sudden contact that transfers force, for example when two people collide or when a door is pushed shut.

- Impact or blow: the force from a collision or strike, as in phrases describing a collision between objects.

- In broader contexts, Stoß appears in many compound words: Stoßdämpfer (shock absorber), Stoßstange (bumper), Stoßrichtung (direction of impact), Druckstoß (shock pressure), and Stoßwelle (shock wave). These compounds show the word’s versatility in mechanical, automotive, and physical discussions.

Grammatical notes

- Noun: Stoß (masculine)

- Plural: Stöße

- Genitive singular: des Stoßes

- The form Stoßes is primarily the genitive stem that appears in phrases with the definite article, as in des Stoßes. It is not used as a stand-alone noun in modern German.

See also

- Stoß (general entry on the noun and its uses)

- Related terms in mechanics and physics, such as Stoßwelle and Druckstoß

- Common compound nouns formed with Stoß

In summary, Stoßes serves mainly as a grammatical variant within the declined form of Stoß rather than as an independent term, while Stoß itself encompasses the central concepts of push, impact, and collision in German.