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massenweise

in large quantities, in masses

adverb MAS-en-vy-ze Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

by the bucketload (colloquial)

Usage Note

Massenweise is informal and emphatic, describing the occurrence of something in very large numbers or quantities. Massenweise Anfragen — requests by the ton. It is colloquial and expressive; in formal writing, in großer Menge or in Massen would be preferred.

Examples

"Nach dem Sturm gab es massenweise umgestürzte Bäume."

Natural Translation

After the storm there were masses of fallen trees.

Literal Translation

After the storm there were mass-quantities of toppled trees.

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