No. 12,908 in German
zelle
"Zelle" in German means "cell" in English, referring to a biological cell, a small room (e.g., prison cell), or a unit in a structure like a spreadsheet.
In a sentence
Die Zelle des Verbrechers war klein und düster.
The cell of the criminal was small and dark.
In this sentence, 'Zelle' refers to a prison cell where individuals are held as inmates.
Die Zelle ist die kleinste Einheit des Lebens.
The cell is the smallest unit of life.
Here, 'Zelle' is used in the biological sense, referencing the basic structural unit of living organisms.
Wir trafen uns im Zelle eines Klosters.
We met in the cell of a monastery.
In this sentence, 'Zelle' pertains to the specific quarters or chamber belonging to an individual in a monastery.
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