No. 10,971 in German
schlange
"Schlange" means "snake" or "queue/line" in English.
In a sentence
Ich sehe eine Schlange im Garten.
I see a snake in the garden.
Here, 'Schlange' refers to the animal 'snake', a reptile.
Die Schlange vor dem Kino war sehr lang.
The line in front of the cinema was very long.
In this instance, 'Schlange' means 'line' or queue, referring to a group of people waiting in order.
Sie macht eine Schlange aus Perlen.
She is making a snake out of beads.
Here, 'Schlange' reflects a crafted or symbolic representation of a snake, indicating its use as a design or shape.
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