No. 673 in German
anzahl
"Anzahl" means "number" or "quantity" in English.
In a sentence
Die Anzahl der Teilnehmer war höher als erwartet.
The number of participants was higher than expected.
Here, 'Anzahl' refers to a defined quantity or count of things or people (participants in this case).
Wir benötigen eine genaue Anzahl der Bücher für die Bestellung.
We need an exact number of books for the order.
In this context, 'Anzahl' specifies a precise count necessary for practical purposes.
Eine große Anzahl von Tieren lebt in diesem Schutzgebiet.
A large number of animals live in this reserve.
Here, 'Anzahl' indicates a significant but undetermined count, emphasizing magnitude.
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