English Sentence:

The prisoners were forced to do physical labour.

German Translation:

Die Gefangenen wurden zu körperlicher Arbeit gezwungen.

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Words used:

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 (feminine definite article and plural form of der)

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ein Gefangener   (Pl: Gefangene)

prisoner, detainee

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wurden

were, have been

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zu

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. too 5. closed (e.g. door)

Here: to

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körperlich

physical, bodily, regarding the body

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die Arbeit   (Pl: Arbeiten)

1. work (noun) 2. paper (in school)

Here: work (noun)

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zwingen

to force, to coerce, to compel

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