entlocken
/ɛntˈlɔkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- entlockt
- past
- entlockte
- perfect
- hat entlockt
Meaning
-
to elicit, to draw out (a response or sound)
Practice
1 What does entlocken mean?
to elicit, to draw out (a response or sound)
2 Fill the gap: Sein Witz ___ ihr ein Lächeln.
Full sentence: Sein Witz entlockte ihr ein Lächeln. (His joke drew a smile from her.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entlocken?
entlocken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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