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mass

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noun

Materie, Stoff

(physical) Matter, material.

Examples :

"The mass of homework felt overwhelming. "

Die Masse der Hausaufgaben fühlte sich überwältigend an.

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noun

Menge, Masse

A large quantity; a sum.

Examples :

"The mass of homework assigned for the weekend was overwhelming. "

Die Menge an Hausaufgaben, die für das Wochenende aufgegeben wurden, war überwältigend.

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verb

Anhäufen, sammeln, sich ansammeln

To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.

Examples :

"The students massed together in the schoolyard before the assembly. "

Die Schüler versammelten sich vor der Versammlung auf dem Schulhof.

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verb

Wiegen, wiegen

To have a certain mass.

Examples :

"I mass 70 kilograms."

Ich wiege 70 Kilogramm.

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adjective

Massiv, umfangreich

Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.

Examples :

"There is evidence of mass extinctions in the distant past."

Es gibt Hinweise auf massive Aussterben in der fernen Vergangenheit.

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adjective

Massen-, volks-

Involving a mass of people; of, for, or by the masses.

Examples :

"Mass unemployment resulted from the financial collapse."

Massenarbeitslosigkeit resultierte aus dem Finanzkollaps.

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noun

Messe

The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.

Examples :

"At Sunday mass, the priest blessed the bread and wine. "

In der Sonntagsmesse segnete der Priester das Brot und den Wein.

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noun

Messe

Celebration of the Eucharist.

Examples :

"The family attended mass at the local church every Sunday. "

Die Familie besuchte jeden Sonntag die Messe in der örtlichen Kirche.

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noun

Messe

(usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.

Examples :

"My family attends Mass every Sunday. "

Meine Familie geht jeden Sonntag zur Messe.

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noun

Messe

A musical setting of parts of the mass.

Examples :

"The choir practiced the mass for the upcoming Sunday service. "

Der Chor probte die Messe für den bevorstehenden Sonntagsgottesdienst.

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verb

Messe lesen

To celebrate mass.

Examples :

"On Sundays, the whole family attends mass at the church. "

Sonntags geht die ganze Familie in der Kirche zur Messe.

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