No. 12,448 in German
vorschlaghammer
Sledgehammer.
In a sentence
Er benutzte einen Vorschlaghammer, um die alte Mauer niederzureißen.
He used a sledgehammer to tear down the old wall.
In this sentence, 'Vorschlaghammer' refers to a specific tool, the sledgehammer, used in a physical task involving demolition.
Sie beschrieb ihren Punkt so direkt wie ein Schlag mit einem Vorschlaghammer.
She described her point as directly as a blow with a sledgehammer.
Here, 'Vorschlaghammer' is used metaphorically to describe something impactful or forcefully delivered.
Die Werkzeuge, darunter der Vorschlaghammer, lagen ordentlich im Schuppen.
The tools, including the sledgehammer, were neatly arranged in the shed.
In this context, 'Vorschlaghammer' is mentioned as part of a list, referring to the tool in its literal sense.
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