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No. 15,644 in German

währte

"Währte" is the third-person singular preterite form of the verb "währen," meaning "lasted" or "endured."

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  • Er währte dem Vorschlag der Änderung.

    He resisted the proposal for change.

    'währte' indicates resisting or opposing something in this sentence.

  • Die Ruhe währte nur einen Moment.

    The peace lasted only for a moment.

    'währte' signifies that the state of peace was temporary in this context.

  • Die Diskussion währte mehrere Stunden.

    The discussion went on for several hours.

    'währte' describes the duration of an event or process in this sentence.

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