verankern
Translation
to anchor, to embed, to establish
Examples
Das Schiff ist im Hafen verankert.
The ship is anchored in the harbor.
Dieses Recht ist im Grundgesetz verankert.
This right is enshrined in the constitution.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to anchor/embed sth. in sth. To anchor a right in law.
Similar Words
Synonyms: befestigen (to fasten), festlegen (to establish), etablieren (to establish)
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` (indicating completion or change) + `Anker` (anchor). Literally 'to make like an anchor'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'anchor' (`Anker`) holding a ship firmly in place. This can be a physical ship or a metaphorical one, like an idea or a law.