No. 8,698 in German
kreis
"Circle" or "district."
In a sentence
Der Kreis umfasst mehrere Dörfer.
The district encompasses several villages.
In this sentence, 'kreis' refers to an administrative division or district, emphasizing the organizational territory.
Wir saßen im Kreis, um das Feuer.
We were sitting in a circle around the fire.
Here, 'kreis' denotes a circular arrangement or shape, describing the spatial positioning of people.
Die Stadt liegt im Kreis des Gebirges.
The city lies within the circle of the mountains.
In this context, 'kreis' illustrates the idea of a surrounding area or enclosure, metaphorically describing the encircling by mountains.
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