anlocken

/ˈanˌlɔkn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
lockt an
past
lockte an
perfect
hat angelockt

Meaning

  1. to attract, to lure

    Built from an (on, at) + locken (to lure).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • an on, at
  • locken to lure

Practice

1 What does anlocken mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Angebot ___ viele Kunden an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anlocken?

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