# die Flanke

die Flanke is a German noun meaning “flank”. Forms: der Flanke, die Flanken.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Flanke
- Plural: die Flanken

## In other languages

- Русский: бок

## Meanings

1. flank, side (of the body)
2. cross (ball from the flank towards the centre)
3. _Digitaltechnik_ edge

## Examples

- Der Feind griff unsere linke Flanke an. — The enemy attacked our left flank.
- Die Flanken des Pferdes sind verletzt. — The horse's flanks are hurt.
- Die Flanke des Hauses war von Efeu bedeckt. — The side of the house was covered with ivy.
- Unsere rechte Flanke wird angegriffen. — Our right flank is under attack.
- Ich habe krampfartige Schmerzen in der Flanke. — I have colic pain in my side.

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