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Sturm läuten
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Sturmläuten
German
Verb
Sturm_läuten<only3sp>
de idiomatic intransitive to ring something repeatedly in an intense manner to indicate a warning, an occasion, or similar
de Die Glocken läuten Sturm, um vor der Flut zu warnen. The bells are ringing urgently to warn of the flood.
de idiomatic intransitive telephone to ring off the hook
de Sturm klingeln
de Das Telefon läutet seit Stunden Sturm. The telephone has been ringing off the hook for hours.
Conjugation
Sturm_läuten<only3sp>
Verb
Sturm_läuten
de idiomatic intransitive to ring repeatedly, usually in an intense, vehement, frantic manner e.g., a doorbell
de Sturm klingeln
de Die Polizei läutete Sturm und hämmerte gegen die Eingangstür. The police repeatedly rang the doorbell and pounded on the front door.
Conjugation
Sturm_läuten
Derived terms
de Sturmläuten
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