English Sentence:

The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.

German Translation:

Das Unternehmen steht kurz vor dem Bankrott.

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Words used:

das

1. the (nominative neuter singular) 2. the (accusative neuter singular) 3. that, this

Here: the (nominative neuter singular)

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das Unternehmen   (Pl: Unternehmen)

enterprise, business, company

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stehen

1. to stand 2. is written

Here: to stand

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kurz

1. short 2. briefly

Here: short

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vor

1. from 2. in front of 3. before 4. ahead 5. ago 6. of

Here: before

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dem

1. the (dative masculine singular) 2. the (dative neuter singular) 3. this, that

Here: the, this, that

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der Bankrott   (Pl: Bankrotte)

bankruptcy

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