Noun
der Anker
Pronunciation: /ˈʔaŋkɐ/
anchor
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plural Anker
Meanings
Noun
- anchor
Example sentence
Ich trage am rechten Arm einen tätowierten Anker.
I have a tattoo of an anchor on my right arm.
Word forms
singular
der Anker
plural
die Anker
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Anker
Accusativeden Anker
Dativedem Anker
Genitivedes Ankers
Plural
Nominativedie Anker
Accusativedie Anker
Dativeden Ankern
Genitiveder Anker
Usage
- den Anker werfen — Drop anchor.
- vor Anker liegen — Be anchored; an expression describing a boat's position.
Das Boot liegt seit gestern vor Anker.
The boat has been at anchor since yesterday.