English Sentence:

The demands on natural resources have doubled in the past 50 years.

German Translation:

Die Nachfrage nach natürlichen Rohstoffen hat sich in den letzten 50 Jahren verdoppelt.

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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 Nachfrage   (Pl: Nachfragen)

demand, inquiry, enquiry

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nach

1. after 2. to 3. for 4. in 5. on 6. according to

Here: for, in, on, to

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natürlich

1. natural, not artificial 2. Of course!

Here: natural, not artificial

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der Rohstoff   (Pl: Rohstoffe)

raw material

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hat

has (third-person singular present of "haben")

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sich

1. oneself 2. themselves 3. itself 4. himself 5. herself

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in

in

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den

1. the (accusative masculine singular) 2. the (dative plural) 3. that 4. whom, who 5. which

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letzte

last, final

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fünfzig

fifty, 50

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das Jahr   (Pl: Jahre)

year

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verdoppeln

to double

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