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flanking

/ˈfɫæŋkɪŋ/ verb

present participle and gerund of flank

Word Origin 'Flanking' means being on the side of something, like flanking an enemy. 'Flank' comes from Frankish 'hlanca', meaning side or hip, from Proto-Germanic *hlankō. The PIE root *kleng- meant 'to bend' — so the flank is the bendable side of the body. That's why we also have 'flank steak' (from the side of the animal). Related words: 'flank' (noun and verb), 'flanker' (one who flanks). The '-ing' makes it a present participle or gerund.

verb present participle and gerund of flank

The general devised a strategy flanking the enemy forces from both sides.

(动词) 侧翼包抄；迂回；包围

将军制定了一个从两侧包抄敌军的策略。

(verbo) flanquear; rodear por los flancos; atacar por los flancos [Participio presente y gerundio de flanquear.]

El general ideó una estrategia para flanquear las fuerzas enemigas desde ambos lados.

(verbe) flanquant; contournant; prenant à revers; enjambant [Participe présent et gérondif du verbe « to flank » (prendre à flanc, contourner par les côtés).]

Le général élabora une stratégie **contournant** les forces ennemies par les deux flancs.

(Verb) umgehen; umzingeln; flankieren [Partizip Präsens und Gerundium des Verbs *flank* (etwas von der Seite angreifen, umgeben oder umgehen, besonders im militärischen Kontext).]

Der General entwickelte eine Strategie, die feindlichen Truppen von beiden Seiten zu **flanking**.

(動詞) flank（〜の側面を迂回する、〜の横に配置する）の現在分詞・動名詞。

将軍は敵軍を両側から側面攻撃する戦略を練った。

(verbo) flanqueando; contornando; cercando [particípio presente e gerúndio de flank (flanquear)]

O general elaborou uma estratégia flanqueando as forças inimigas de ambos os lados.

Synonyms: siding bordering edging outflanking surrounding bypassing skirting paralleling Antonyms: fronting facing opposing confronting
Word parts: flank + ing

Related words

flanker

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