Polyglot Dictionary

thronen

/ˈtʁoːnən/

verb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
thront
past
thronte
perfect
hat gethront

Meaning

  1. to sit enthroned, to be perched loftily

    From Thron (throne); often used figuratively/humorously.

    • Die Burg thronte über dem Tal.

      The castle sat perched above the valley.

    • Auf dem Hügel thront ein altes Schloss. Man sieht es schon von weitem.

      An old castle sits enthroned on the hill. You can see it from far away.

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Practice

1 What does thronen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Burg ___ über dem Tal.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches thronen?

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