No. 604 in German
tragen
"Tragen" means "to carry" or "to wear."
In a sentence
Ich trage gerne bequeme Kleidung.
I like to wear comfortable clothes.
In this sentence, "tragen" means "to wear." It's used to express wearing apparel in German.
Er trägt die schwere Kiste allein.
He is carrying the heavy box alone.
Here, "tragen" means "to carry." It's used in the context of physically holding and moving an item.
Diese Entscheidung trägt große Verantwortung.
This decision bears great responsibility.
In this sentence, "tragen" is used in the sense of "to bear" or "support." It conveys an abstract context involving responsibility.
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