English Sentence:

The old skyscraper was destroyed in a controlled explosion.

German Translation:

Das alte Hochhaus wurde bei einer kontrollierten Explosion zerstört.

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Words used:

das

1. the (nominative neuter singular) 2. the (accusative neuter singular) 3. that, this

Here: the (nominative neuter singular)

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alt

1. old 2. vintage

Here: old

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das Hochhaus   (Pl: Hochhäuser)

high-rise building, tower block

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wurde

was, has been

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bei

at, by, in

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ein

a, an

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kontrollieren

1. to control 2. to check

Here: to control

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die Explosion   (Pl: Explosionen)

explosion

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zerstören

to destroy, to demolish

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