No. 3,650 in German
oberst
"Oberst" is a German military rank equivalent to "colonel" in English.
In a sentence
Der Oberst kommandierte die Truppen.
The colonel commanded the troops.
In this sentence, 'Oberst' refers to a specific military rank, commonly known as 'colonel' in English, which is a high-ranking officer.
Die oberstgelegene Wohnung hat einen tollen Ausblick.
The topmost apartment has a great view.
Here, 'oberst' is used as an adjective to describe the location of the apartment as being the highest or topmost one.
Die oberste Regel ist, höflich zu bleiben.
The topmost rule is to stay polite.
In this example, 'oberst' is also an adjective, describing the rule as being the most important or foremost among others.
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