“Anchor” in German
“Anchor” in German is der Anker. Also: verankern, ankern.
German translations
- der AnkerNoun
anchor
des Ankers, die Anker
Zahlreiche Boote lagen in der Bucht vor Anker.Many boats lay at anchor in the bay.
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anchor
verankert, verankerte, hat verankert
Das nicht sicher verankerte Seil kostete dem Bergsteiger das Leben.The insecurely anchored rope cost the mountaineer his life.
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anchor
ankert, ankerte, hat geankert
Das Boot ankerte nahe der Küste.The boat anchored near the shore.
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Phrases
- derPolanchor point
- dieLeitwährunganchor currency
- derMauerankeranchor plate, wall washer
- derAnkerganganchor escapement
- dasAnkerkindanchor baby
- derAnkersplintanchor plate (exterior part)
- derAnkeraktionäranchor shareholder (a long-term investor, such as a family, a state, or a large institution, that holds a significant stake in a company to provide stability and protection against hostile takeovers)
- derNachrichtensprechernews anchor (esp. Am.)
- derDübelscrew anchor (inset to fasten screws in holes drilled in e.g. masonry)
- derBugankerbower anchor