verb🔗ShareVerankern, festmachenTo connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point."The fisherman is anchoring his boat in the bay. "Der Fischer verankert sein Boot in der Bucht.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnkern, vor Anker gehenTo cast anchor; to come to anchor."Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream."Unser Schiff (oder der Kapitän) ging im Fahrwasser vor Anker.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnhalten, festmachenTo stop; to fix or rest."The heavy chain was anchoring the boat to the seabed, preventing it from drifting away. "Die schwere Kette verankerte das Boot am Meeresgrund und verhinderte so, dass es abtrieb.nauticalsailingpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemandem emotionale Stabilität geben, Halt gebenTo provide emotional stability for a person in distress."During the difficult breakup, her best friend was there, anchoring her with constant support and understanding. "Während der schwierigen Trennung war ihre beste Freundin da und gab ihr mit ständiger Unterstützung und Verständnis Halt.mindemotionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAls Moderator arbeitenTo perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman."Maria is anchoring the school's morning announcements today. "Maria moderiert heute die Morgennachrichten der Schule.mediacommunicationjobentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFeststecken, verankert seinTo be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position."The boat was anchoring in the shallow mud, making it difficult to move to deeper water. "Das Boot steckte im flachen Schlamm fest, wodurch es schwierig war, in tieferes Wasser zu gelangen.positionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerankerung, FestlegungThe act or means by which something is anchored or made firm."The anchoring of the new swing set to the ground ensured the children's safety while playing. "Die Verankerung der neuen Schaukel im Boden gewährleistete die Sicherheit der Kinder beim Spielen.nauticaltechnicalsailingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerankerung, Tendenz zur übermäßigen Gewichtung anfänglicher SchätzungenThe tendency of people to place subsequently refined answers to a given question close to the initially estimated answer, giving unduly weight to the initial answer, such as adjusting the initial estimate of "20%" to "30%" when "90%" would be more appropriate."The car salesperson's initial offer of $20,000 for the used car demonstrated anchoring, making it difficult for the buyer to negotiate the price down significantly, even though similar cars were selling for much less. "Das erste Angebot des Autoverkäufers von 20.000 Dollar für den Gebrauchtwagen demonstrierte die Verankerung, was es dem Käufer erschwerte, den Preis deutlich zu senken, obwohl ähnliche Autos für viel weniger verkauft wurden.mindtendencyattitudebusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading