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tankern
"Tankern" is not a standard German word, but it may refer colloquially to refueling or filling up with fuel.
In a sentence
Ich tankere mein Auto voller Benzin.
I refuel my car with gasoline.
The word 'tankern' here is used to mean refueling a vehicle.
Wir tankerten Energie vor dem anstrengenden Tag.
We gathered energy before the strenuous day.
In this sentence, 'tankern' metaphorically refers to gathering energy.
Er tankert Mut bevor er die Bühne betritt.
He gathers courage before going on stage.
This is a figurative usage of 'tankern' to indicate building up courage.
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