No. 4,679 in German
verläuft
"Verläuft" means "runs," "proceeds," or "goes" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Die Straße verläuft parallel zum Fluss.
The road runs parallel to the river.
In this sentence, 'verläuft' is used to describe the course or direction of the road relative to the river.
Der Tag verläuft gut trotz des schlechten Wetters.
The day is going well despite the bad weather.
Here, 'verläuft' expresses the progression or manner in which the day unfolds.
Die Linie auf der Karte verläuft gerade nach Norden.
The line on the map runs straight towards the north.
In this example, 'verläuft' indicates the orientation or path taken by the line depicted on the map.
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