noun

die Grube, -n

pit

Ein tiefes Loch im Boden, das oft von Menschen gemacht wird, zum Beispiel zum Bauen oder zum Suchen von Rohstoffen.

The German word "Grube" is a noun that means "pit," "hole," or "cavity." It is used to describe an excavation or hollow place in the ground, such as a mining pit or a hole dug for construction purposes. It can also refer to natural formations like sinkholes.

There aren't separate parts that make up this word, as "Grube" itself is the whole word. Similar words in German include "Loch" (hole), "Mulde" (depression), and "Pfütze" (puddle, small depression containing water).

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Examples

Die Arbeiter graben eine tiefe Grube.noun

The workers are digging a deep pit.

In der Grube herrscht dunkle Stille.noun

In the pit, there is dark silence.

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