No. 1,146 in German
berg
Mountain.
In a sentence
Ich wandere gern auf dem Berg.
I enjoy hiking on the mountain.
In this sentence, 'Berg' refers to a geographical feature, specifically a mountain where activities like hiking can be done.
Die Stadt liegt am Fuße des Berges.
The city is located at the base of the mountain.
Here, 'Berg' represents the physical land formation as a contextual location near which the city is positioned.
Ein Berg von Arbeit wartet auf mich.
A mountain of work awaits me.
In this idiom, 'Berg' metaphorically symbolizes a large amount of something, emphasizing the workload size.
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