English Sentence:

He attributed his longevity to eating just two meals a day.

German Translation:

Er schrieb seine lange Lebensdauer dem Einnehmen von nur zwei Mahlzeiten pro Tag zu.

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

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zuschreiben

to attribute to sb or sth

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sein

1. his 2. to be 3. its 4. one's

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lang

long (regarding time or size)

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die Lebensdauer   (Pl: -)

lifespan, life cycle

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dem

1. the (dative masculine singular) 2. the (dative neuter singular) 3. this, that

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einnehmen

1. to take (money, medicine) 2. to conquer, to capture

Here: to take (e.g. medicine)

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von

from, of, by

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nur

only, just

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zwei

two, 2

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die Mahlzeit   (Pl: Mahlzeiten)

1. meal 2. Enjoy your meal!

Here: meal

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pro Tag

per day

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zuschreiben

to attribute to sb or sth

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