lenken
/ˈlɛŋkn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- lenkt
- past
- lenkte
- perfect
- hat gelenkt
Meaning
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to steer, to direct, to guide
Similar words
Close, figuratively — "to head" an organization relates to steering/directing it.
Practice
1 What does lenken mean?
to steer, to direct, to guide
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ das Gespräch in eine andere Richtung.
Full sentence: Sie lenkte das Gespräch in eine andere Richtung. (She steered the conversation in a different direction.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches lenken?
lenken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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