die Flanke
Translation
flank, side, cross (football), slope (of a mountain)
Examples
Der Spieler schlägt eine Flanke in den Strafraum.
The player hits a cross into the penalty area.
Wir griffen den Feind in der Flanke an.
We attacked the enemy on the flank.
Der Bergsteiger kletterte die steile Flanke hinauf.
The mountaineer climbed up the steep flank.
Grammar Patterns
to hit a cross eine Flanke schlagen He hit a perfect cross into the box.
to attack sb. on the flank j-n in der Flanke angreifen The army attacked the enemy on the flank.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Seite (side), Abhang (slope)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hlanca' (hip, loin). Cognate with the English word 'flank'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'flank' of an army or the 'side' of a mountain. In football, it's a 'cross' from the side (flank) of the pitch.