English Sentence:

The city uses falcons to scare away pigeons.

German Translation:

Die Stadt benutzt Falken, um die Tauben zu verscheuchen.

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Words used:

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 Stadt   (Pl: Städte)

city, town

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benutzen

to use

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der Falke   (Pl: Falken)

hawk (bird of prey)

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um

1. about 2. in order to 3. at 4. up 5. for 6. around 7. after

Here: in order to

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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 Taube   (Pl: Tauben)

pigeon, dove

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zu

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

Here: to

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verscheuchen

to scare away (e.g. an animal)

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