Filmriss

derNoun

blackout (due to alcohol)

English translations

  1. 01

    film break

Word details

German meaning
Ein Gedächtnisverlust, oft aufgrund von Alkoholkonsum.
English meaning
A blackout, a loss of memory, often due to alcohol consumption.
Synonym
Gedächtnislücke, Erinnerungslücke
German example
Nach der Party hatte er einen Filmriss.
English example
He had a blackout after the party.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Filmriss
Plural Form
die Filmrisse

Example sentences with “Filmriss”

  1. Ich hatte einen Filmriss. (I had a blackout.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Filmriss literal?

No, it is a metaphor for a memory gap. It is masculine (der).