English Sentence:

A 10-metre tsunami hit the Japanese town Sendai.

German Translation:

Ein 10 Meter hoher Tsunami traf die japanische Stadt Sendai.

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ein

a, an

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zehn

ten, 10

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der/das Meter   (Pl: Meter)

meter

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hoch

1. high (opposite of low) 2. highly, great 3. high-pitched (tone)

Here: high (opposite of low)

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der Tsunami   (Pl: Tsunamis)

tsunami

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treffen

1. to score 2. to hit 3. to meet by chance

Here: to hit

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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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japanisch

Japanese

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die Stadt   (Pl: Städte)

city, town

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