Schleusen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schleusen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to lock through", "to sluice" or "to guide through a lock".

Essential properties of "schleusen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: schleusen
  • Simple past: schleuste
  • Participle: geschleust

See full conjugation of schleusen

regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "schleusen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To guide or move through a lock or sluice"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Schiff wird durch die Schleuse geschleust.The ship is being locked through the sluice.
  2. Wir schleusen das Wasser in den Kanal.We are sluicing the water into the canal.
  3. Die Boote werden nacheinander geschleust.The boats are being locked through one after another.

2.) "To smuggle or secretly introduce"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat die Waren illegal geschleust.He illegally smuggled the goods.
  2. Die Agenten wurden ins Land geschleust.The agents were smuggled into the country.
  3. Sie schleusen Informationen aus dem Unternehmen.They are funneling information out of the company.
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