angelehnt
leaned, based on, inspired by
Word details
- German meaning
- In einer geneigten Position, nicht vollständig geschlossen oder befestigt.
- English meaning
- Leaned
- Synonym
- gelehnt, gestützt
- German example
- Die Tür war nur angelehnt.
- English example
- The door was only leaned shut.
Related words
- enklitisch
An enclitic word is a word that is phonetically closely bound to the preceding word and forms a phonological unit with it.
- Samariter
A Samaritan is a person who selflessly provides help, especially in emergencies, often based on the biblical story of the Good Samaritan.
- Neonazi
Neo-Nazi
- anlehnen
To lean
Example sentences with “angelehnt”
Der Entwurf ist an historische Vorbilder angelehnt. (The design is based on historical models.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'angelehnt' used in a sentence?
'Angelehnt' is the past participle of 'anlehnen'. It is often used with the preposition 'an' (dative) to indicate that something is modeled after or inspired by something else.