English Sentence:

NATO's mandate is to protect civilians.

German Translation:

Der Auftrag der NATO besteht darin, Zivilisten zu schützen.

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Words used:

der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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der Auftrag   (Pl: Aufträge)

1. contract, order (commerce) 2. mission, task

Here: mission, task

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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bestehen

1. to consist of sth, to be composed of 2. to pass (an exam) 3. to exist, to be 4. to insist on

Here: to consist of sth

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darin

therein

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der Zivilist   (Pl: Zivilisten, Fem: Zivilistin, Pl Fem: Zivilistinnen)

civilian (person)

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zu

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

Here: to

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schützen

to protect

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