English Sentence:

They requested a ceasefire to be able to talk.

German Translation:

Sie ersuchten um einen Waffenstillstand, um Gespräche führen zu können.

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Words used:

sie

1. she 2. they 3. them 4. it (regarding things) 5. her

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ersuchen

[formal] to request, to ask for sth

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um

1. about 2. in order to 3. at 4. up 5. for 6. around 7. after

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einen

a, an (accusative of masculine noun)

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der Waffenstillstand   (Pl: -)

ceasefire, truce

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um

1. about 2. in order to 3. at 4. up 5. for 6. around 7. after

Here: in order to

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die Gespräche

conversations, talks

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führen

1. to lead 2. to keep

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zu

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

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können

1. can, may 2. to be able to do

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