English Sentence:

The supervisor did not recognise the gravity of the situation.

German Translation:

Der Dienstvorgesetzte hat die Schwere der Lage nicht erkannt.

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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ein Dienstvorgesetzter

supervisor

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hat

has (third-person singular present of "haben")

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die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (accusative feminine singular)

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die Schwere   (Pl: -)

gravity, severity (of a situation)

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (genitive and dative feminine singular)

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die Lage   (Pl: Lagen)

1. condition, situation, position 2. layer, ply

Here: condition, situation, position

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nicht

not

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erkennen

1. to identify, to detect, to recognize 2. to realise

Here: to identify, to detect, to recognize

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