No. 5,295 in German
axel
"Axel" is a figure skating jump where the skater rotates in the air.
In a sentence
Der Turner machte einen perfekten Axel.
The gymnast performed a perfect axel.
Here, 'Axel' refers to a figure skating jump named after its creator. It is being used as a noun referring to the specific jump.
Die axelgetriebene Maschine funktioniert reibungslos.
The axle-driven machine operates smoothly.
In this context, 'Axel' is part of the compound 'axelgetrieben', where it refers to a mechanical axle.
Axel ist ein häufiger Vorname in deutschsprachigen Ländern.
Axel is a common first name in German-speaking countries.
In this case, 'Axel' functions as a proper noun, referring to a personal name.
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