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ertränken

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See also: ertranken and Ertränken

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛrˈtrɛŋkən/, [ɛrˈtrɛŋkən], [ɛrˈtrɛŋkn̩], [ɛɐ̯ˈtrɛŋkən], [ɛɐ̯ˈtrɛŋkn̩], [ɛʁˈtʁɛŋkən], [ɛʁˈtʁɛŋkn̩], [ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛŋkən], [ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛŋkn̩]
  • Audio; [ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛŋkən]:(file)

Etymology 1

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From Middle High German ertrenken, from Old High German irtrenken. Equivalent to er- +‎ tränken

Verb

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ertränken (weak, third-person singular present ertränkt, past tense ertränkte, past participle ertränkt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to drown
    Synonym: ersäufen
    • 1987, “Helden” (track 11, 1:51–2:04 from the start), in Der Metzger, performed by Kahlkopf:
      Rote Flut will uns ertränken, doch wir werden die Wellenbrecher sein
      Frauen und Kindern die Zukunft erhalten, im Land das wir lieben, Deutschland!
      The red deluge wants to drown us, but we will be the wave breakers
      To preserve the future for women and children, in the land we love, Germany!
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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ertränken

  1. first/third-person plural subjunctive II of ertrinken

Further reading

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