No. 960 in German
ums
"Ums" is a contraction of "um das" in German, meaning "around the" or "about the," depending on context.
In a sentence
Er rannte ums Haus.
He ran around the house.
Here, 'ums' is a contracted form of 'um das', indicating movement around something.
Sie sprachen ums Problem herum.
They talked around the issue.
In this sentence, 'ums' is also the contraction of 'um das', and it means around but in a figurative sense, suggesting avoidance of a direct topic.
Die Kinder spielten ums Feuer.
The children played around the fire.
Here, 'ums' describes a positional relationship around a central point, emphasizing spatial location.
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