This is the 9013th most frequent German word.
lenk
The German word "lenk" is a conjugated form of the verb "lenken," meaning "steer" or "direct."
In this sentence, 'lenk' is the imperative form of 'lenken', suggesting to direct or focus attention on something specific.
Lenk bitte die Aufmerksamkeit auf das Wichtige!
Please direct the attention to the important matters!
In this example, 'lenkte' is the past tense of 'lenken' and is used figuratively to describe guiding the direction of a conversation.
Sie lenkte das Gespräch auf ein angenehmeres Thema.
She steered the conversation to a more pleasant topic.
Here, 'lenke' is derived from 'lenken', which means to steer or direct, and it is used in the context of navigating a vehicle.