English Sentence:

During the earthquake in Haiti a lot of criminals escaped from prison.

German Translation:

Während des Erdbebens in Haiti brachen viele Verbrecher aus dem Gefängnis aus.

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während

when, while, during

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des

1. of the (genitive masculine singular) 2. of the (genitive neuter singular)

Here: of

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das Erdbeben   (Pl: Erdbeben)

earthquake

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in

in

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Haiti

Haiti

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ausbrechen

1. to break out (e.g. prison, illness, war, fire) 2. to erupt (volcano, riots)

Here: to break out (e.g. prison, illness, war, fire)

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viele

many

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der Verbrecher   (Pl: Verbrecher, Fem: Verbrecherin, Pl Fem: Verbrecherinnen)

criminal (person)

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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 Gefängnis   (Pl: Gefängnisse)

prison, jail

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ausbrechen

1. to break out (e.g. prison, illness, war, fire) 2. to erupt (volcano, riots)

Here: to break out (e.g. prison, illness, war, fire)

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