senken /zˈɛŋkən/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "lower".

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Source term
lower
Translation
senken
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.

Dictionary form senken
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + senken
Examples
Das untere Regalbrett war komplett mit alten Fotoalben bedeckt.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Das untere Regalbrett war komplett mit alten Fotoalben bedeckt.

English: The lower of the two shelves was completely covered with old photo albums.

B2 · Balance And Equality

Sie sitzt immer unten im Theater, nahe der Bühne.

English: She always sits in the lower part of the theatre near the stage.

B2 · Balance And Equality

Der jüngere der Brüder war tatsächlich irgendwie größer als sein älterer Bruder.

English: The lower of the brothers was actually taller than his older sibling somehow.

B2 · Balance And Equality

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