No. 14,173 in German
gletscherfrei
"Gletscherfrei" means "free of glaciers."
In a sentence
Die Region war früher gletscherfrei, aber heute bedecken Gletscher große Teile davon.
The region was glacier-free in the past, but today glaciers cover large parts of it.
Used here as an adjective to describe a state of the region regarding glaciers.
Die Wanderer bevorzugen gletscherfreie Wege, da sie sicherer sind.
The hikers prefer glacier-free trails as they are safer.
Applied here to specify the condition of the trails for hiking without the presence of glaciers.
Nach dem Sommer ist die Landschaft oft für einige Monate gletscherfrei.
After the summer, the landscape is often glacier-free for a few months.
Describes a temporary condition of the landscape being free from glaciers due to seasonal changes.
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