No. 9,844 in German
nordlicht
Northern lights or aurora borealis.
In a sentence
Das Nordlicht erleuchtet den winterlichen Himmel.
The northern light illuminates the winter sky.
'Nordlicht' is used as a singular noun to refer to the aurora borealis.
Wir haben letzte Nacht das Nordlicht gesehen, als wir draußen waren.
We saw the northern light last night while we were outside.
Here, 'Nordlicht' is again a noun referring to the natural phenomenon.
Der Begriff 'Nordlicht' kann in der Literatur metaphorische Bedeutung haben.
The term 'Nordlicht' can have metaphorical meaning in literature.
'Nordlicht' is used here as a literary term, showcasing its metaphorical use.
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