English Sentence:

He had not paid attention and therefore could not complete the task.

German Translation:

Er hatte nicht aufgepasst und daher konnte er die Aufgabe nicht lösen.

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

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haben

1. to have 2. to possess

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nicht

not

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aufpassen

1. to pay attention 2. to take care

Here: to pay attention

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und

and

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daher

therefore, for that reason

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konnte

could, was able

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

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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 (accusative feminine singular)

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die Aufgabe   (Pl: Aufgaben)

1. task, assignment, job 2. abandonment

Here: task, assignment, job

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nicht

not

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lösen

1. to solve (e.g. a problem) 2. to loosen, to untie, to release

Here: to solve (e.g. a problem)

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