No. 1,753 in German
insekten
"Insekten" means "insects" in English.
In a sentence
Die Insekten sind sehr zahlreich in diesem Gebiet.
The insects are very numerous in this area.
Here, 'Insekten' is used as a plural noun referring to a group of small arthropods common in a particular region.
Einige Insekten sind nützlich für die Bestäubung von Pflanzen.
Some insects are useful for the pollination of plants.
In this sentence, 'Insekten' is a plural noun referring to a subset of insects performing a beneficial ecological role.
Ich habe eine Studie über Insekten durchgeführt.
I conducted a study about insects.
'Insekten' is employed as a plural noun representing the subject of a scientific investigation.
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