frohlocken
/fʁoːˈlɔkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- frohlockt
- past
- frohlockte
- perfect
- hat frohlockt
Meaning
-
to rejoice, to exult (literary)
Built from froh (glad) + locken (to lure).
Made of
- froh glad
- locken to lure
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
exultar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to rejoice, to exult."
Practice
1 What does frohlocken mean?
to rejoice, to exult (literary)
2 Fill the gap: Die Menge ___ über den Sieg.
Full sentence: Die Menge frohlockte über den Sieg. (The crowd rejoiced over the victory.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches frohlocken?
frohlocken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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