This is the 2833rd most frequent German word.
streichen
"Streichen" means "to stroke," "to paint," "to spread," or "to cancel," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'streichen' is used in the sense of painting or applying paint to a surface.
Ich streiche die Wand mit einer neuen Farbe.
I am painting the wall with a new color.
Here, 'streichen' means to strike out or remove something, often in a written context.
Bitte streichen Sie diesen Satz aus dem Dokument.
Please delete this sentence from the document.
In this case, 'streichen' is used to describe a gentle movement or stroking action.