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tonnenweise

by the ton, in huge quantities

adverb TON-nen-vy-ze Rare
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Usage Note

Tonnenweise functions as an adverb meaning 'in ton-sized amounts'; it is often used hyperbolically, as in Er hat tonnenweise Akten angehäuft ('He amassed tons of files').

Examples

"Der Hafen schlägt tonnenweise Getreide um."

Natural Translation

The port handles grain by the ton.

Literal Translation

The port handles by-the-ton grain.

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