No. 14,125 in German
gespaltener
"Split" or "divided."
In a sentence
Ein gespaltener Baum lag quer über der Straße.
A split tree lay across the road.
In this sentence, 'gespaltener' is an adjective derived from the verb 'spalten', meaning 'to split', describing the tree.
Er hatte eine gespaltener Meinung zu diesem Thema.
He had a divided opinion on this subject.
Here, 'gespaltener' metaphorically indicates a divided or conflicting nature of the opinion.
Die Schauspielerin zeigte eine gespaltener Persönlichkeit in ihrer Rolle.
The actress portrayed a split personality in her role.
In this example, 'gespaltener' refers to a conflicting or divided character trait, often used in psychological or dramatic contexts.
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