flank

A noun referring to the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip, or the side of a military formation or geographical area.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее боковую часть тела человека или животного между рёбрами и бедром, а также фланг военного построения или географической области.esSustantivo que designa el lado lateral del cuerpo humano o animal entre las costillas y la cadera, así como el flanco de una formación militar o de una zona geográfica.frNom désignant le côté du corps humain ou animal entre les côtes et la hanche, ainsi que le côté d'une formation militaire ou d'une zone géographique.deSubstantiv, das die seitliche Körperpartie eines Menschen oder Tieres zwischen Rippen und Hüfte bezeichnet, sowie die Flanke einer militärischen Formation oder eines geografischen Gebiets.ptParte lateral do corpo de uma pessoa ou animal, entre as costelas e o quadril; também o lado de uma formação militar ou de uma região geográfica.zh指人体或动物身体侧面、肋骨与髋部之间的部分；也指军事阵型或地理区域的侧翼。arاسم يشير إلى الجانب الجانبي من جسم الإنسان أو الحيوان بين الأضلاع والورك، وكذلك إلى الجناح في التشكيل العسكري أو المنطقة الجغرافية.

1. Side of the body B2 formal

   The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.

   • The horse's flank was sweating after the long ride.
   • He felt a sharp pain in his left flank.
   • The dog's flank was injured in the fight.

   ruБокesCostado del cuerpofrFlancdeFlankeptFlancozh侧腹arالخاصرة

   Sinónimos: side

2. Side of a military formation B2 formal

   The right or left side of a military unit or formation.

   • The general ordered an attack on the enemy's flank.
   • The soldiers protected their flank from ambush.
   • The cavalry moved to the flank to surround the opposing army.

   ruФлангesFlanco de una formación militarfrFlanc d'une formation militairedeFlankeptFlancozh侧翼arجناح

   Sinónimos: sidewing

3. Side of a structure or area B2 formal

   The side of a large structure, mountain, or geographical area.

   • The eastern flank of the mountain is covered in snow.
   • The building's flank faces the main street.
   • The river runs along the southern flank of the valley.

   ruСторонаesLado de una estructura o zonafrflanc (d'une structure ou d'une zone)deSeiteptLadozh侧面arجانب

   Sinónimos: borderedgefaceside

• flanks plural form
• flanks' possessive plural form
• flank's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of being positioned at the side of something or someone, or to go around the side of an enemy or opponent.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия нахождения сбоку от чего-либо или кого-либо, или обхода противника с фланга.esVerbo que significa situarse o estar al costado de algo o alguien, o atacar o rodear al enemigo por el flanco.frVerbe désignant le fait de se trouver ou de se placer sur le côté de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, ou d'attaquer ou de contourner un adversaire par le flanc.deVerb, das bedeutet, sich an der Seite von etwas oder jemandem zu befinden oder einen Gegner von der Flanke aus anzugreifen bzw. zu umgehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de estar ao lado de algo ou alguém, ou de contornar o inimigo pelo flanco.zh动词，表示位于某物或某人的侧面，或从侧翼绕过、攻击敌人。arفعل يدل على وقوع شيء أو شخص إلى جانب شيء أو شخص آخر، أو على الالتفاف حول خصم من جنبه أو جانبه الأيمن أو الأيسر لمهاجمته أو تجاوزه.

1. To be positioned at the side B2 formal

   To be located or placed on one or both sides of something or someone.

   • Two large statues flanked the entrance to the palace.
   • The soldiers flanked the general as he walked through the camp.
   • Tall trees flanked the narrow path through the forest.

   ruОбрамлятьesflanquearfrÊtre placé sur le côtédeSeitlich stehenptLadearzh位于两侧arيقع على الجانبين

   Sinónimos: borderboundedgelineskirt

2. To attack from the side B2 formal

   To move around the side of an enemy or opponent in order to attack them from a vulnerable position.

   • The cavalry was ordered to flank the enemy battalion.
   • They attempted to flank the opposing team's defense.
   • The general's strategy was to flank the enemy and cut off their supply lines.

   ruАтаковать с флангаesflanquearfrprendre à reversdeVon der Flanke angreifenptAtacar pelo flancozh侧翼攻击arالهجوم من الجناح

   Sinónimos: encircleenvelopoutflanksurround

• flanked past participle
• flanked past simple
• flanking present participle
• flanks third person singular