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towns

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noun

Städte, Kleinstädte

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.

Examples :

"This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns."

Diese Stadt ist wirklich gefährlich, weil diese Jugendlichen Beretta-Handfeuerwaffen haben.

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noun

Städte

Any more urbanized center than the place of reference.

Examples :

""People from the small village often drive to the towns nearby to do their grocery shopping because the stores are bigger and have more choices." "

Leute aus dem kleinen Dorf fahren oft in die nahegelegenen Städte, um ihre Einkäufe zu erledigen, weil die Geschäfte größer sind und mehr Auswahl haben.

place area geography

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noun

Marktflecken, Kleinstadt

A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

Examples :

"Many towns in medieval England grew around areas where farmers gathered weekly to buy and sell goods. "

Viele Marktflecken im mittelalterlichen England entstanden um Gebiete herum, in denen sich Bauern wöchentlich trafen, um Waren zu kaufen und zu verkaufen.

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noun

Die Einwohner

The residents (as opposed to gown: the students, faculty, etc.) of a community which is the site of a university.

Examples :

"The annual university festival brings together both the towns and the gowns for a weekend of celebration. "

Das jährliche Universitätsfest bringt sowohl die Einwohner als auch die Studenten für ein Wochenende voller Feierlichkeiten zusammen.

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noun

Städte

Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.

Examples :

"Call me when you get to town."

Ruf mich an, wenn du in der Stadt angekommen bist.

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noun

Stadt, Großstadt

A major city, especially one where the speaker is located.

Examples :

"My family and I moved to the towns of San Francisco, and it's been a big change. "

Meine Familie und ich sind in die Stadt San Francisco gezogen, und es war eine große Veränderung.

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noun

Gemeinden, Städte

A municipal organization, such as a corporation, defined by the laws of the entity of which it is a part.

Examples :

"Many small towns in New England hold annual town meetings where residents vote directly on local laws and budgets. "

Viele kleine Städte in Neuengland halten jährliche Stadtversammlungen ab, bei denen die Einwohner direkt über lokale Gesetze und Budgets abstimmen.

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noun

Gehöft, Siedlung

An enclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor.

Examples :

"Although not common usage today, in historical documents we might find reference to the early towns that protected a lord's estate from raiders. "

Obwohl dies heute nicht üblich ist, finden wir in historischen Dokumenten möglicherweise Hinweise auf die frühen Siedlungen, die das Anwesen eines Lords vor Räubern schützten.

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noun

Städte

The whole of the land which constituted the domain.

Examples :

"The lord's towns included all the fields, forests, and villages within his territory. "

Die Städte des Lords umfassten alle Felder, Wälder und Dörfer innerhalb seines Gebiets.

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noun

Städte

A collection of houses enclosed by fences or walls.

Examples :

""Many old towns in Europe were once surrounded by stone walls for protection." "

Viele alte Städte in Europa waren einst zum Schutz von Steinmauern umgeben.

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noun

Bauernhof, Hof

A farm or farmstead; also, a court or farmyard.

Examples :

"The farmer kept the chickens in the towns near the barn to protect them from foxes. "

Der Bauer hielt die Hühner in den Höfen in der Nähe der Scheune, um sie vor Füchsen zu schützen.

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