German

Alternative forms

• Anstoss

Noun

Anstoß m ‎(genitive Anstoßes, plural Anstöße)

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

Declension

Usage notes

• The spelling Anstoß was deprecated in 1938 in Swiss German when Swiss elementary schools stopped teaching the use of the ß.

Derived terms

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

Related terms

• anstoßen
• anstößig