English Sentence:

He developed the company from nothing to a big enterprise.

German Translation:

Er hat die Firma aus dem Nichts zu einem Großunternehmen aufgebaut.

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Words used:

er hat

he has

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die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (feminine definite article and plural form of der)

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die Firma   (Pl: Firmen)

company, firm

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aus

1. from 2. off 3. for 4. of 5. over 6. out

Here: from

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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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das Nichts   (Pl: Nichtse)

nothingness

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zu

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. too 5. closed (e.g. door)

Here: to

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ein

a, an

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das Großunternehmen   (Pl: Großunternehmen)

big enterprise, corporation

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aufbauen

to build up, to set up, to design, to develop

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