blecken

C1

to dart / flash (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
to dart / flash (wenig benutzt)

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blecken in a sentence

Der Blitz bleckt am Himmel.

The lightning flashes in the sky.

Conjugation of blecken

ichblecke
dubleckst
er/sie/esbleckt
wirblecken
ihrbleckt
sie/Sieblecken
Simple past (er/sie/es)
bleckte
Perfect
hat gebleckt

Where blecken comes from

mittelhochdeutsch und althochdeutsch blecken „zeigen, glänzen“, belegt ab dem 8. Jahrhundert

Words that go with blecken

Questions about blecken

How do you conjugate blecken?

Present tense: blecke, bleckst, bleckt, blecken, bleckt, blecken. Simple past: bleckte. Perfect: hat gebleckt.

What does blecken mean in English?

blecken means "to dart / flash (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der Blitz bleckt am Himmel." — "The lightning flashes in the sky."

What level is blecken in German?

blecken is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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