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Baum

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noun BAUM Less Common
Animals & Nature Plants

Usage Note

Baum takes an umlaut in the plural, Bäume, a typical pattern for masculine nouns. The cheery idiom Bäume ausreißen können ('to be able to uproot trees') means to feel bursting with energy.

Examples

"Im Garten steht ein großer Baum."

Natural Translation

There's a big tree in the garden.

Literal Translation

In-the garden stands a big tree.

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