schwanken
/ˈʃvaŋkn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schwankt
- past
- schwankte
- perfect
- hat/ist geschwankt
Meaning
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to sway, to fluctuate, to stagger
Practice
1 What does schwanken mean?
to sway, to fluctuate, to stagger
2 Fill the gap: Das Boot ___ auf den Wellen.
Full sentence: Das Boot schwankte auf den Wellen. (The boat swayed on the waves.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches schwanken?
schwanken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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