ankurbeln
/ˈanˌkʊʁbl̩n/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- kurbelt an
- past
- kurbelte an
- perfect
- hat angekurbelt
Meaning
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to boost, to stimulate
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Man will die Wirtschaft ankurbeln.
They want to boost the economy.
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Die Regierung will mit neuen Programmen die Wirtschaft ankurbeln. Viele Experten sind skeptisch.
The government wants to boost the economy with new programmes. Many experts are sceptical.
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Practice
1 What does ankurbeln mean?
to boost, to stimulate
2 Fill the gap: Man will die Wirtschaft ___.
Full sentence: Man will die Wirtschaft ankurbeln. (They want to boost the economy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ankurbeln?
ankurbeln: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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