No. 3,636 in German
niederschlag
"Precipitation" (rain, snow, etc.) or "downfall."
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Der Niederschlag fiel in Form von Schnee über die Stadt.
The precipitation fell over the city in the form of snow.
In this sentence, 'Niederschlag' refers to precipitation, a meteorological term describing water in any form falling from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, snow, sleet).
Der Niederschlag dieser Diskussion zeigt sich in der veränderten Politik.
The outcome of this discussion is reflected in the changed policy.
Here, 'Niederschlag' metaphorically represents the result or consequence of the discussion, showing a figurative use of the term about outcomes.
Beim Chemieexperiment war ein Niederschlag im Reagenzglas sichtbar.
During the chemistry experiment, a precipitate was visible in the test tube.
In this example, 'Niederschlag' denotes precipitate, a substance separated from a solution during a chemical reaction—a scientific context.
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