No. 6,353 in German
dschungel
"Jungle" (dense tropical forest).
In a sentence
Der Dschungel ist ein wichtiger Lebensraum für viele Tierarten.
The jungle is an important habitat for many animal species.
In this sentence, 'Dschungel' is used to denote the tropical rainforest as a natural environment.
Ich habe das Gefühl, in einem Büro-Dschungel zu arbeiten.
I feel like working in an office jungle.
Here, 'Dschungel' is metaphorically used to describe a complex and overwhelming environment, in this case, an office.
Der Dschungel der Gesetzgebung kann ziemlich verwirrend sein.
The jungle of legislation can be quite confusing.
This usage of 'Dschungel' metaphorically represents a complicated and maze-like structure, applied to legal systems.
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