lenken
Translation
to steer, to guide, to direct, to control
Examples
Er lenkt das Auto vorsichtig.
He steers the car carefully.
Sie lenkte das Gespräch auf ein anderes Thema.
She steered the conversation to another topic.
Er lenkte die Aufmerksamkeit auf das Problem.
He directed the attention to the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) lenken to steer sth. He steers the car.
((et4)) ((auf+4)) lenken to direct sth. towards sth. She directed the conversation to another topic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: steuern, führen, leiten
Etymology
Related to a Germanic root meaning 'to bend' or 'to turn'.
Memory Tips
'Lenken' sounds a bit like 'link'. You link the steering wheel to the car's direction.