No. 633 in German
menge
The German word "Menge" means "quantity" or "amount" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe eine Menge Bücher gelesen.
I have read a lot of books.
In this sentence, 'Menge' is used to refer to a large, unspecified quantity of something (books).
Die Menge der Menschen auf dem Konzert war überwältigend.
The crowd of people at the concert was overwhelming.
Here, 'Menge' denotes a large group or gathering of individuals (people).
Eine Menge Lernen hilft dabei, Fortschritte zu machen.
A lot of studying helps in making progress.
In this context, 'Menge' is used metaphorically to indicate the effort or amount of studying, emphasizing quality and effort.
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