English Sentence:

Iodine deficiency can lead to swelling of the thyroid gland, known as goitre.

German Translation:

Jodmangel kann zu einer Schwellung der Schilddrüse, dem so genannten Kropf, führen.

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Words used:

das Jod   (Pl: -)

iodine

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der Mangel   (Pl: Mängel)

1. scarcity, shortage 2. deficiency, flaw

Here: scarcity, shortage

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kann

could, can, might, may

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zu

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

Here: to

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ein

a, an

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die Schwellung   (Pl: Schwellungen)

swelling

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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 (genitive and dative feminine singular)

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die Schilddrüse   (Pl: Schilddrüsen)

thyroid gland

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dem

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

Here: the (dative masculine singular)

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so genannt

so-called

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der Kropf   (Pl: Kröpfe)

1. crop (of a bird) 2. goitre

Here: goitre

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führen

1. to lead 2. to keep

Here: to lead

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