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No. 7,504 in German

gläsernen

"Gläsernen" means "made of glass" or "transparent" in English.

In a sentence

  • Die gläsernen Wände des Wintergartens lassen viel Licht herein.

    The transparent glass walls of the conservatory let in a lot of light.

    In this sentence, 'gläsernen' is an adjective describing 'Wände' (walls), specifying them as made of glass and allowing transparency.

  • Der gläserne Tisch im Wohnzimmer ist zerbrechlich.

    The glass table in the living room is fragile.

    Here, 'gläserne' is used as an adjective modifying 'Tisch' (table), indicating it is constructed from glass.

  • In einer gläsernen Gesellschaft gibt es keine Privatsphäre.

    In a transparent society, there is no privacy.

    In this example, 'gläsernen' metaphorically describes 'Gesellschaft' (society) to imply transparency or lack of privacy.

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