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im Sturm erobern



Definitions

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im Sturm erobern
     v. (military, or figurative) to take by storm
Analysis
im  ©
     contraction. contraction of in dem ; in the
     in
          prep. (with dative) in, inside, within, at (inside a building)
               Es ist in dem Haus. - It is in the house.
               Ich habe die Schlüssel im (in dem) Kühlschrank gefunden. - I found the keys in the refrigerator.
               Unsere Kinder sind in der Schule. - Our kids are at school.
               Er ist in einem Café. - He is at a coffee shop.
     dem
          art. dative singular of der: the
          pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Sturm
     n. A strong, blustery wind; gust; gale; squall
     n. storm, tempest
          Ein Sturm kommt auf. - A storm is coming.
     n. (military) storm, rush, attack
     n. (Austria) must made from white or red grapes that has begun to ferment but that has not yet turned into wine
erobern
     v. to conquer
     v. to win



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zum Glückwas gehtgeschweige dennes schaffen
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