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links

adv · /lɪŋks/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German linkes, originally the genitive of linc, whence modern link; see there for more. Cognate with Dutch links.

Translation

  1. on the left

    Siehst du das Auto links?

    Do you see the car on the left?

  2. to the left

    An der nächsten Ampel links abbiegen.

    Turn left at the next traffic light.

    Wir gehen nach links.

    We’re going to the left.

  3. inside out

    links verbügeln

    iron inside out

    auf links drehen

    turn inside out

    From Atemschaukel (originally 2009) by Herta Müller:. Die Frauen stellten sich zum Zählappell in die Reihe, sagten ihre Namen und die Nummer, machten die Taschen der Pufoaikas links und zeigten in jeder Hand ihre zwei Kartoffeln.

    The women stood in rows to be counted, said their names and numbers, turned their pockets of their fufaikas inside out and showed their two potatoes in each hand.

der Links

noun ·

Translation

left

plural of Link

  1. plural of Link form-of, masculine, plural