No. 3,574 in German
mengen
"mengen" (verb): to mix or blend.
In a sentence
Er mischte die Zutaten und mengte die Gewürze hinzu.
He mixed the ingredients and added the spices.
In this sentence, 'mengte' is used as a verb meaning 'to add in measured quantity'. It emphasizes the careful addition of spices to the mixture.
Man sah große Mengen von Menschen auf der Straße.
One could see large crowds of people on the street.
Here, 'Mengen' is used as a noun meaning 'quantities' or 'crowds'. It refers to a considerable number of people in this context, with the plural form indicating abundance.
Er versucht, die Mengen der Arbeit gerecht aufzuteilen.
He tries to distribute the workload fairly.
In this instance, 'Mengen' refers to 'quantities' or 'amounts', highlighting the division of work into manageable portions.
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