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English Sentence:

When he saw the ghost he was paralyzed by fear.

German Translation:

Als er das Gespenst sah, erstarrte er vor Angst.

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als

1. as 2. when 3. than (comparison) 4. for

Here: when

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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das

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

Here: the (nominative neuter singular)

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das Gespenst (Pl: Gespenster)

ghost, spectre

Here: ghost

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sehen

1. to see 2. to watch, to look

Here: to see

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erstarren

to be paralyzed (e.g. by fear), to freeze

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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vor

1. from 2. in front of 3. before 4. ahead 5. ago 6. of

Here: from

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die Angst (Pl: Ängste)

fear, anxiety, anguish

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