No. 13,809 in German
erlegen
"Erlegen" means "to kill (an animal) in hunting."
In a sentence
Er hat gestern ein Reh erlegt.
He hunted a deer yesterday.
The verb 'erlegen' is used in the sense of hunting and killing an animal.
Der Jäger konnte schließlich das Wildschwein erlegen.
The hunter was finally able to fell the wild boar.
Here 'erlegen' means successfully killing the prey, emphasizing achievement.
In der Geschichte hat der Held einen Drachen erlegt.
In the story, the hero slew a dragon.
In this sentence, 'erlegen' conveys killing, often used in a narrative or heroic context.
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