No. 2,569 in German

zahlreiche

Numerous.

In a sentence

Ich habe zahlreiche Bücher in meinem Regal.
I have numerous books on my shelf.
The word "zahlreiche" here means 'numerous', describing a large, unspecified quantity of books.
Es gibt zahlreiche Gründe, die Entscheidung zu überdenken.
There are numerous reasons to reconsider the decision.
In this sentence, "zahlreiche" is used to denote a significant number of reasons, emphasizing the variety or abundance of them.
Das Festival bietet zahlreiche Veranstaltungen für die Besucher.
The festival offers numerous events for the visitors.
Here, "zahlreiche" signifies many events, underlining the diversity and options available at the festival for attendees.

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