German Conversation · Level 132
28 words
German word
Flanke
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈflaŋkə/
Meaning
- feminine nounside
Example
An der Flanke des Hauses wächst Efeu.
Ivy grows on the side of the house.
More examples
Der Außenstürmer schlug eine präzise Flanke in den Strafraum.
The outside forward sent a precise cross into the penalty area.
Core concept
The exposed outer edge of a body, object, or organized group, like the side wing of a formation.
Common phrases
an der Flanke des Spielfelds
on the flank of the pitch
die rechte Flanke
the right flank
eine Flanke schlagen
send in a cross
auf der Flanke spielen
play on the flank
Similar words
Seite: One of the two side surfaces of an object or place.
Flügel: A projecting side section of a building or organized group.
Rand: The outermost edge or boundary of an object.
Definition in German
Der seitliche Teil eines Körpers, Gegenstands oder einer Formation; speziell die außen gelegene Flügel- bzw. Außenposition in militärischen oder sportlichen Situationen.
Word origin
German Flanke is a borrowing related to French flanc and Italian fianco, words for a side or flank, and German later developed military and sports uses.
Usage tips
- As a feminine noun, Flanke has the plural Flanken, and location after an takes the dative: an der Flanke.
Other meanings
- flanknoun
- crossnoun
Related words
- flankierenattack from the flankverb
- Flankenwechselflank switchnoun
- flankierendflankingadjective