This is the 6976th most frequent German word.
flanken
"Flanken" in English means "to cross" (in sports, to send the ball across the field).
In this sentence, 'flankt' refers to the action of crossing the ball in soccer or football.
Er flankt den Ball präzise ins Strafraum.
He crosses the ball precisely into the penalty area.
Here, 'Flanken' is used to describe structural sides or parts of an object.
Die Küche hat Flanken aus massiver Eiche.
The kitchen has flanks made of solid oak.
In this context, 'Flanken' describes the sides or slopes of a mountain.