No. 4,940 in German
alkohol
"Alkohol" in German means "alcohol" in English, referring to a chemical substance or alcoholic beverages.
In a sentence
Alkohol kann negative Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit haben.
Alcohol can have negative effects on health.
In this sentence, 'Alkohol' is used as a general term referring to alcoholic substances as a category.
Ist Alkohol in diesem Getränk enthalten?
Does this drink contain alcohol?
Here, 'Alkohol' is used to inquire about the presence of alcohol in a specific item, emphasizing its component nature.
Manchmal wird Alkohol für medizinische Zwecke benutzt.
Sometimes alcohol is used for medical purposes.
The word 'Alkohol' here refers to its application or use in specific conditions, highlighting its functional aspect.
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