No. 2,377 in German
metall
Metal.
In a sentence
Ich mag das Geräusch von Metall, wenn es bearbeitet wird.
I like the sound of metal when it is being worked on.
Here, 'Metall' is used as a material noun, referring to the substance metal in a general sense.
Das Fahrrad ist aus leichtem Metall gefertigt.
The bicycle is made of lightweight metal.
In this sentence, 'Metall' describes the material composition of an object, indicating what it is made out of.
Metalle wie Gold und Silber sind sehr wertvoll.
Metals like gold and silver are very valuable.
Here, 'Metalle' is plural and refers to various types of metallic elements or substances together as a category.
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