VERB
ablenken/ˈapˌlɛŋkn̩/to distract; to divert
ablenken is a German verb that means to distract or to divert. It is pronounced /ˈapˌlɛŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "lenkte ab" and the past participle is "abgelenkt".
Definitions
1.to divert someone's attention or to distract(general)
a.to cause someone to stop paying attention to something
Das laute Geräusch lenkte ihn von der Arbeit ab.—The loud noise distracted him from his work.
b.to divert something into a different direction (figuratively or literally)
Sie versuchte, das Gespräch auf ein anderes Thema abzulenken.—She tried to divert the conversation to another topic.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ablenken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | lenke ab |
| Present (du) | lenkst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | lenkt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | lenkte ab |
| Participle II | abgelenkt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | lenkte ab |
| Imperative (singular) | lenk ab |
| Imperative (plural) | lenkt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ablenken" mean in English?
- "ablenken" means to distract or to divert. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ablenken"?
- "ablenken" is pronounced /ˈapˌlɛŋkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ablenken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ablenken" is "abgelenkt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ablenken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ablenken" becomes "lenkte ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ablenken"?
- "ablenken" is a verb in German.
