No. 12,927 in German
zielgeraden
The German word "Zielgeraden" means "final stretch" or "home stretch" in English.
In a sentence
Die Athleten befinden sich auf der Zielgeraden des Rennens.
The athletes are on the home stretch of the race.
The word 'Zielgeraden' here refers to the literal final stretch of a race towards the finish line.
Auf der Zielgeraden zum Abschluss des Projekts wurde die Zusammenarbeit intensiviert.
On the home stretch towards finishing the project, collaboration was intensified.
In this sentence, 'Zielgeraden' is used metaphorically to describe the phase of nearing the completion of a project.
Die Zielgeraden der Verhandlungen war gekennzeichnet durch intensive Diskussionen.
The home stretch of the negotiations was characterized by intensive discussions.
Here, 'Zielgeraden' is employed metaphorically to indicate the final stages of negotiations.
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