No. 3,514 in German
laub
Foliage or leaves.
In a sentence
Im Herbst fällt das Laub von den Bäumen.
In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.
The word 'Laub' here is used to mean 'leaves' collectively as those falling from trees during autumn.
Das frische Laub im Frühling ist besonders grün.
The fresh foliage in spring is especially green.
In this context, 'Laub' describes fresh, vibrant leaves collectively during the spring season.
Der Gärtner sammelte das Laub mit einem Rechen.
The gardener collected the leaves with a rake.
Here, 'Laub' refers to fallen leaves as the gardener is actively cleaning them up.
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