No. 13,160 in German
ans
"Ans" is a contraction of "an das," meaning "to the" in English.
In a sentence
Ich gehe ans Meer, um mich zu entspannen.
I go to the sea to relax.
The word 'ans' is a contraction of 'an das' and is used in this sentence to denote movement towards a destination (sea).
Er hat das Gemälde ans Licht gebracht.
He brought the painting to light.
The term 'ans' here combines 'an das', indicating a direction towards or onto something (light).
Sie hat die Tasse ans Fenster gestellt.
She placed the cup near the window.
In this sentence, 'ans' merges 'an das', specifying the placement or positioning towards a location (the window).
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