Verb #1004 ab verb

ablenken (von)

hat abgelenkt · lenkte ab
Based on: ab, lenken
1.

to distract (from)

(VERY common verb.)
Examples
  • Die besten Tipps wie Sie sich vom Rauchen ablenken.
  • The best tips how to take your mind off smoking.
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2.

to deflect

(change the trajectory of a particle, not commonly used)
Examples
  • Thomas schießt und sein Mitspieler lenkt den Ball unhaltbar ab.
  • Thomas shoots and his teammate deflects the ball making it unstoppable.
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Word of the Day – “lenken”

A fun look at the meaning of "lenken", the difference to "steuern" and how that relates to the German word for "to distract".

Vocab: lenken, der Lenker, ablenken, das Gelenk, das Lenkrad

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How many meanings does the German word 'ablenken (von)' have?

ablenken (von) has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to distract (from), 2. to deflect.

What is the past tense of 'ablenken (von)'?

hat abgelenkt / lenkte ab

What is 'ablenken (von)' related to?

The word 'ablenken (von)' is related to ab and lenken.

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Word of the Day – “lenken”
A fun look at the meaning of "lenken", the difference to "steuern" and how that relates to the German word for "to distract".
Vocab: lenken, der Lenker, ablenken, das Gelenk, das Lenkrad
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