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Holz in den Wald tragen
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German
Etymology
to carry wood into the forest.
Pronunciation
de De-Holz in den Wald tragen.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Verb
Holz_in_den_Wald_tragen<trägt#trug,getragen,trüge>
to carry coals to Newcastle; to bring owls to Athens do something redundant and pointless
de Eulen nach Athen tragen Wasser ins Meer tragen
Conjugation
Holz_in_den_Wald_tragen<trägt#trug,getragen,trüge>