No. 14,979 in German
schmuggel
Smuggling.
In a sentence
Der Schmuggel von Waren ist illegal.
The smuggling of goods is illegal.
'Schmuggel' is used as a noun referring to the act of smuggling, emphasizing its nature as an activity.
Sie wurden beim Schmuggel erwischt.
They were caught smuggling.
'Schmuggel' serves as an object within a phrase, underlining the act of smuggling in a specific scenario.
Er plant den Schmuggel über die Grenze.
He is planning the smuggling across the border.
'Schmuggel' describes the planned illegal transportation of goods, implicating an organized action.
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