flank

• Существительное, обозначающее боковую часть тела человека или животного между рёбрами и бедром, а также фланг военного построения или географической области.

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.

1. Side of the bodyB2formal

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

   Бок

   • 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.

   Синонимыside

2. Side of a military formationB2formal

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

   Фланг

   • 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.

   Синонимыsidewing

3. Side of a structure or areaB2formal

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

   Сторона

   • 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.

   Синонимыborderedgefaceside

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия нахождения сбоку от чего-либо или кого-либо, или обхода противника с фланга.

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.

1. To be positioned at the sideB2formal

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

   Обрамлять

   • 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.

   Синонимыborderboundedgelineskirt

2. To attack from the sideB2formal

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

   Атаковать с фланга

   • 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.

   Синонимыencircleenvelopoutflanksurround