umhauen

to knock down, to knock out, to amaze, to blow away

ˈʊ m ˌh a ʊ̯ ə n

um around; changing or reversing + hau to hit, to strike + en Infinitive

verb Rare #38,654

to knock down, to knock out Also used figuratively to mean “to amaze” or “to impress greatly.”

GE: Ein Schlag kann ihn umhauen.

EN: One punch can knock him out.

to amaze, to blow away Colloquial when used figuratively.

GE: Der Film wird dich umhauen.

EN: The film will blow you away.

Conjugation of umhauen

Past

umhauen

That will blow you away.

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

That’s going to blow him away.

— Queen (2014)

I'd love to knock her down.

— The Big Sick (2017)

I could knock you out with just one punch.

I could knock you out with just one punch.

My parents, however, will be shocked.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

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