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No. 10,780 in German

ruge

It seems "ruge" is not a standard German word. Could you mean something else, like "Rüge" (reprimand or rebuke)?

In a sentence

  • Die Rüge des Lehrers war streng.

    The teacher's reprimand was strict.

    In this sentence, 'Rüge' is used as a noun meaning 'reprimand' or 'admonition' to denote a formal expression of disapproval.

  • Er ruge die Schüler zur Ordnung.

    He reprimanded the students for order.

    This example uses a formal, though archaic form 'ruge', of the verb 'rügen', which means 'to reprimand' or 'to admonish'.

  • Ihre Worte hatten den Klang einer Rüge.

    Her words had the sound of a reprimand.

    Here, 'Rüge' again functions as a noun referring to the concept or impression of a reprimand.

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