Noun
die Anlehnung
Pronunciation: /ˈanˌleː.nʊŋ/
dependence (on); close ties (to)
C2
rank #5,733
plural Anlehnungen
Meanings
Noun
- dependence (on); close ties (to)
- borrowing (from)
- in Anlehnung an: based on, modelled on
Example sentence
Die enge Anlehnung an den großen Nachbarn hat wirtschaftliche Gründe.
The close dependence on the big neighbouring country has economic reasons.
Word forms
singular
die Anlehnung
plural
die Anlehnungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Anlehnung
Accusativedie Anlehnung
Dativeder Anlehnung
Genitiveder Anlehnung
Plural
Nominativedie Anlehnungen
Accusativedie Anlehnungen
Dativeden Anlehnungen
Genitiveder Anlehnungen
Usage
- eine enge Anlehnung an — Close ties to or dependence on; an takes accusative.
- in Anlehnung an — Based on or modelled after; a related expression.
Die politische Anlehnung an den Nachbarstaat prägte das Land.
The country's close political ties to its neighbour shaped it.