flanken
Translation
to cross (a ball), to chuck, to fling
Examples
Der Spieler flankt den Ball in den Strafraum.
The player crosses the ball into the penalty area.
Er flankte seine Tasche achtlos in die Ecke.
He carelessly chucked his bag into the corner.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to cross (sth.) (into sth.) The player crosses the ball into the penalty area.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to throw, to fling; (Sports) to center, to cross
Etymology
Derived from the German noun 'Flanke,' meaning 'flank' or 'side.' In soccer, it describes crossing the ball from the side.
Memory Tips
Imagine a soccer player running down the 'flank' of the field and then using the verb 'flanken' to describe the cross.