ebnen
Translation
to level, to flatten, to smooth, to pave the way
Examples
Die Arbeiter ebnen die Straße.
The workers are levelling the road.
Seine Entdeckung ebnete den Weg für neue Forschungen.
His discovery paved the way for new research.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to level/flatten sth. The workers are levelling the road.
((den Weg)) ((für et4)) to pave the way for sth. His discovery paved the way for new research.
Similar Words
Synonyms: glätten (to smooth), einebnen (to level out); Antonyms: aufwerfen (to raise)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'eben', meaning 'even' or 'flat'. The '-en' suffix verbalises it.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'even' (eben). The verb 'ebnen' is the action of making something even or flat, like a road or a path.