No. 2,350 in German
lawine
Avalanche.
In a sentence
Die Lawine begrub das Dorf unter sich.
The avalanche buried the village under it.
Here, 'Lawine' refers to a mass of snow sliding down a mountain, showcasing its literal meaning.
Eine Lawine von Briefen erreichte den Verlag.
An avalanche of letters reached the publisher.
In this example, 'Lawine' is used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming quantity of letters.
Ohne Schutzmaßnahmen könnte eine Lawine ausgelöst werden.
Without protective measures, an avalanche could be triggered.
This sentence uses 'Lawine' in its natural context, emphasizing the preventive measures against an actual avalanche.
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