No. 8,455 in German
kerbe
Notch or groove.
In a sentence
Die Axt hat eine tiefe Kerbe im Holz hinterlassen.
The axe left a deep notch in the wood.
In this sentence, 'Kerbe' is used to describe a physical notch or groove made in a surface, which is its literal meaning in German.
Jede gelernte Lektion kann als Kerbe für den Fortschritt betrachtet werden.
Every lesson learned can be considered a notch for progress.
Here, 'Kerbe' is used metaphorically to represent an achievement or milestone.
Manchmal ist es wichtig, die Kerbe im Gürtel zu spüren, um an den Erfolg zu denken.
Sometimes it's important to feel the notch in the belt to think of success.
In this instance, 'Kerbe' is used in an idiomatic sense to symbolize a token or reminder of success or accomplishments.
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