German-English translation for "ankern"

"ankern" English translation

ankern
[ˈaŋkərn]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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lie at anchor, be moored drop) anchor, come to anchor anchor, come to
  • anchor, cast (oder | orod drop) anchor, come to (anchor)
    ankern Nautik/Schifffahrt | nauticalSCHIFF vor Anker gehen
    ankern Nautik/Schifffahrt | nauticalSCHIFF vor Anker gehen
examples
  • lie at anchor
    ankern vor Anker liegen
    be moored
    ankern vor Anker liegen
    ankern vor Anker liegen
ankern
[ˈaŋkərn]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t

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anchor, moor
  • anchor
    ankern Schiff
    moor
    ankern Schiff
    ankern Schiff
ankern
Neutrum | neuter n <Ankerns>

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anchorage
examples
  • zum Ankern tauglich <als Substantiv gebraucht | used as a nounsubstVerb | verb v>
    zum Ankern tauglich <als Substantiv gebraucht | used as a nounsubstVerb | verb v>
The EU provided that anchor almost without hesitation and the result has been spectacular.
Die EU bot diesen Anker nahezu ohne zu zögern, und das Ergebnis konnte sich sehen lassen.
Source: News-Commentary
But now Europe ’ s anchor has become a brake, hindering forward movement.
Nun jedoch hat sich Europas Anker zu einer Bremse entwickelt und behindert das weitere Vorankommen.
Source: News-Commentary
The anchor was there from the beginning.
Hier gab es den Anker von Anfang an.
Source: News-Commentary
Restoring these anchors will take time.
Die Wiederherstellung dieser Anker wird Zeit brauchen.
Source: News-Commentary
They were the anchor of society, acting in effect as priests, teachers, and judges.
Sie waren der gesellschaftliche Anker, agierten in der Tat als Priester, Lehrer und Richter.
Source: News-Commentary
In addition to the obvious benefits, the euro has also emerged as an anchor in the financial crisis.
Neben den offensichtlichen Vorteilen erwies sich der Euro auch als Anker in der Finanzkrise.
Source: Europarl
Ecb Is Now Europe ’ s Anchor
Jetzt ist die EZB Europas Anker
Source: News-Commentary
And then the text functions as this cruel anchor that kind of nails it to the ground.
Und dann wirkt der Text als ein brutaler Anker der es sozusagen festnagelt.
Source: TED
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