GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

einschlagen

smash in; break in

Die Feuerwehr schlug eine Scheibe ein, um die im Auto eingeschlossene Person zu befreien.

The fire brigade smashed a window to free the person trapped in the car.

take a route; head in a direction

Am Waldrand schlugen wir einen schmalen Weg ein, der direkt zum Bahnhof führen sollte.

At the edge of the forest, we took a narrow path that was supposed to lead straight to the station.

hammer in; drive in

Er schlug die Heringe tief in den Boden ein, damit das Zelt auch bei stärkerem Wind sicher stehen blieb.

He drove the pegs deep into the ground so that the tent would remain secure even in stronger winds.

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