No. 15,160 in German
säumten
"Säumten" is the past tense of "säumen," meaning "lined" or "bordered."
In a sentence
Die Zuschauer säumten die Straßen während des Umzugs.
The spectators lined the streets during the parade.
In this sentence, 'säumten' is used to describe how the spectators formed a line or 'rimmed' along the streets, implying their arrangement around the space.
Die Bäume säumten die Auffahrt, was ihr einen beeindruckenden ersten Eindruck verlieh.
The trees lined the driveway, giving it an impressive first impression.
Here, 'säumten' communicates that the trees were positioned alongside the driveway in an orderly fashion, lining it.
Die Kinder säumten den Weg zur Schule mit bunten Kreidezeichnungen.
The children lined the path to school with colorful chalk drawings.
In this case, 'säumten' is used metaphorically, where the drawings are described as forming a 'line' alongside the path.
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