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English Sentence:

Before the plane could take off, the runway had to be cleared of snow.

German Translation:

Bevor das Flugzeug abheben konnte, musste der Schnee von der Startbahn geräumt werden.

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Words used:

bevor

1. before 2. formerly, previous

Here: before

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das

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

Here: the (nominative neuter singular)

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das Flugzeug (Pl: Flugzeuge)

airplane, aeroplane

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abheben

1. to lift off, to raise, to take off 2. to withdraw (money)

Here: to lift off, to raise, to take off

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konnte

could, was able

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müssen

must do something, to have to

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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der Schnee (Pl: -)

snow

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von

from, of, by

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (genitive and dative feminine singular)

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die Startbahn (Pl: Startbahnen)

runway (for airplanes)

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räumen

to evacuate, to clear, to vacate

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werden

1. (auxiliary verb) 2. will, shall 3. to become

Here: will, shall

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