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Usages of der Schatten
Die Sonne scheint, aber hinter dem Haus liegt ein langer Schatten.
The sun is shining, but behind the house there is a long shadow.
Die Laterne wirft einen langen Schatten auf den Sand des Spielplatzes.
The lantern casts a long shadow on the sand of the playground.
Die Laterne wurde bereits repariert, doch der Schatten bleibt.
The lantern has already been repaired, yet the shadow remains.
So bleibt jede Niederlage nur ein Schatten im Hintergrund unserer Geschichte.
Thus every defeat remains only a shadow in the background of our story.
Die Sonne scheint heute so kräftig, dass ich im Park lieber einen Platz im Schatten suche.
The sun is shining so strongly today that I prefer to look for a place in the shade in the park.
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