schränken

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German schrenken (to place crosswise), from Old High German screnken (to spread out, throw down), from Proto-Germanic *skrankijaną (to cause to shrink or shrivel; to limit, restrict).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʁɛŋkən/
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Verb

schränken (weak, third-person singular present schränkt, past tense schränkte, past participle geschränkt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to put crosswise

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