English Word: were
German Translation: waren, wurden, worden

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Today police confirmed that 30 people were killed in a car bomb attack.
Die Polizei hat heute bestätigt, dass 30 Menschen bei einem Autobombenanschlag getötet worden sind.
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Guests and staff were forced to leave the hotel when a fire broke out.
Gäste und die Belegschaft mussten das Hotel verlassen als ein Feuer ausbrach.
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What were you thinking?!
Was hast du dir dabei gedacht?!
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His injuries were life-threatening.
Seine Verletzungen waren lebensbedrohlich.
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There were a lot of new impressions to digest.
Es gab viele neue Eindrücke zu verarbeiten.
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There were no survivors in the airplane crash.
Bei dem Flugzeugabsturz gab es keine Überlebende.
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The rebels were armed to the teeth.
Die Rebellen waren bis an die Zähne bewaffnet.
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