No. 9,170 in German
läufe
The German word "Läufe" is the plural form of "Lauf" and means "runs," "courses," or "barrels" (contexts may vary).
In a sentence
Die Läufe des Flusses sind unterschiedlich lang.
The courses of the river vary in length.
Here, 'Läufe' refers to 'courses' or 'flows,' indicating the different paths a river might take.
Er hat drei erfolgreiche Läufe im Wettkampf absolviert.
He completed three successful runs in the competition.
In this sentence, 'Läufe' means 'runs,' referring to repeated attempts or performances in a race or track event.
Die Läufe der Zeit beeinflussen uns alle.
The courses of time affect us all.
In this example, 'Läufe' is used metaphorically to signify 'courses' or 'progressions' in the context of time passing.
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