No. 803 in German
tier
"Tier" in German means "animal" in English.
In a sentence
Das Tier im Wald ist ein Reh.
The animal in the forest is a deer.
Here, 'Tier' is used as a noun meaning 'animal'.
Auf der Karriereleiter steht sie ein Tier höher als ich.
On the career ladder, she is one tier higher than I am.
In this context, 'tier' means a level or rank in a hierarchical structure.
Der Film 'Tier' zeigte die Bedeutung der wilden Natur.
The movie 'Beast' showed the significance of wildlife.
Here, 'Tier' is used as a title, likely metaphorically representing an aspect of nature or behavior.
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