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zahlreich

numerous

adjective TSAHL-rykh Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Also means

many

Usage Note

zahlreich is a formal adjective built from Zahl ('number') and -reich ('-rich'), meaning 'numerous'. It can also work adverbially: zahlreich erscheinen ('to turn up in large numbers').

Examples

"Zahlreiche Gäste sind gekommen."

Natural Translation

Numerous guests came.

Literal Translation

Numerous guests are come.

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