No. 578 in German
strom
The German word "Strom" means "stream," "current," or "electricity" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Der Strom fließt durch die Leitung.
The current flows through the wire.
Here 'Strom' refers to electrical current.
Der Strom von Flüchtlingen nahm zu.
The flow of refugees increased.
In this context, 'Strom' denotes a flow or stream of people.
Ich habe den Strom der Musik genossen.
I enjoyed the flow of the music.
Here 'Strom' symbolizes the flow or current, in this case metaphorically related to the music.
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