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Zaun

/tsaʊ̯n/· noun· Pl. die Zäune

fence

Bikes are locked to it, gulls sit on it, children climb over it.

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Singular
der Zaun
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die Zäune
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des Zaunes

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Zaun
fence

Stell das Fahrrad an den Zaun.

Put the bike against the fence.

Word family

Zaunder Gartenzaungarden fenceeinzäunento fence inder Holzzaunwooden fence

Common combinations

  • über den Zaun kletternto climb over the fence
  • am Zaunby the fence
  • ein hoher Zauna high fence

Real examples

  • Mein Fahrrad steht am Zaun.My bike is by the fence.
  • Eine Möwe sitzt auf dem Zaun.A seagull is sitting on the fence.
  • Der Ball ist über den Zaun geflogen.The ball flew over the fence.

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