ablenken
/ˈapˌlɛŋkn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- lenkt ab
- past
- lenkte ab
- perfect
- hat abgelenkt
Meaning
-
to distract
Separable verb: lenken (to steer) + prefix ab-.
Similar words
Practice
1 What does ablenken mean?
to distract
2 Fill the gap: Der Lärm ___ sie von der Arbeit ab.
Full sentence: Der Lärm lenkte sie von der Arbeit ab. (The noise distracted her from her work.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ablenken?
ablenken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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