wie Sand am Meer: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Figuratively: extremely numerous; plentiful; countless.

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  • In der Großstadt gibt es Jobs wie Sand am Meer, man muss nur genau suchen.

    In the big city, there are jobs as numerous as sand by the sea; you just have to look carefully.

  • Die Bewerbungen für die Stelle kamen wie Sand am Meer, sodass die Auswahl schwierig war.

    The applications for the position came in like sand by the sea, making the selection difficult.

  • Wir finden hier Bücher zu dem Thema wie Sand am Meer – da fällt die Entscheidung nicht leicht.

    We find books on the topic like sand by the sea – the decision isn't easy.

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  • Literally: like sand by the sea; as numerous as grains of sand on the seashore.

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  • Die Muscheln lagen am Strand wie Sand am Meer, sie schienen unendlich zahlreich zu sein.

    The shells lay on the beach like sand by the sea; they seemed infinitely numerous.

  • Im Herbst fallen die Blätter wie Sand am Meer von den Bäumen, sodass der Boden komplett bedeckt ist.

    In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees like sand by the sea, so the ground is completely covered.

  • Die Sterne funkelten am Himmel wie Sand am Meer, ein atemberaubender Anblick in der klaren Nacht.

    The stars twinkled in the sky like sand by the sea, a breathtaking sight on the clear night.