No. 3,487 in German
krippen
"Krippen" in German means "cribs" or "mangers."
In a sentence
Die Kinder spielen fröhlich in der Krippe.
The children are playing happily in the nursery.
Here, 'Krippe' functions as a noun referring to a daycare nursery facility for children.
In der Weihnachtszeit stellen viele Familien eine Krippe auf.
During Christmas, many families set up a nativity scene.
In this context, 'Krippe' refers to a nativity scene, a depiction of the birth of Jesus.
Das Pferd frisst Heu aus der Krippe.
The horse eats hay from the manger.
Here, 'Krippe' denotes a feeding trough or a manger, typically for animals.
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