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The meaning of the German word "allen" and how you use it

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allen
(indefinite pronoun) (dative) (pl.) everyone; all
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Sie zeigt allen ihren Garten .
She is showing everyone her garden.
Ich habe mit allen gesprochen .
I spoke with everyone.
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"New Love" - Laing
Ich nehme allen die Vorfahrt .
I always take the right of way
How Do We Celebrate Christmas?
als in allen anderen Monaten des Jahres .
than in all other months of the year.
German Curry Wurst Museum
Die Currywurst mit allen Sinnen erfahren ,
Experiencing the currywurst with all senses,
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vor allen dingen
(expression) above all
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Sei vor allen Dingen selbstbewusst .
Be confident above all!
Vor allen Dingen : Bleib ruhig .
Most importantly: Stay calm.
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Turkish-German Comedienne İdil Baydar on Her Viral Character
Und vor allen Dingen auch der Schmerz , der ebenso mit dieser Ausgrenzung entstanden ist .
And above all else, simply the pain that has arisen with this exclusion, too.
An Exercise for Hip Mobilization
Und versucht vor allen Dingen , so weit wie möglich nach draußen , denn je weiter es geht umso besser ist die Mobilität eures Gelenkes .
And above all, try to go as far outwards as possible; because the further it goes, the better the mobility of your joint.
A Snowy Start to Winter 2019
vor allen Dingen im Alpenraum .
in the Alpine region, above all.
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allen
(indefinite pronoun) (dative) (pl.) all
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Sie hat in allen Schubladen geschaut .
She looked in all the drawers.
Ich habe mit allen meinen Kollegen darüber gesprochen .
I've spoken to all my colleagues about it.
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Becoming a Hotel Tester
zu allen Hotelbereichen .
for all hotel sections.
Guess What I Do!
und sie bei allen Unternehmensfragen unterstütze .
and support them with all their business questions.
German's Lost Script - Part 2 of 2
Seine verschnörkelte aufrechte Schreibschrift , die ab 1924 in allen preußischen Schulen angewandt wird , berücksichtigt die spezielle Anatomie der Kinderhand .
His squiggly, upright longhand, that is adopted in all Prussian schools from 1924, takes into account the special anatomy of children's hands
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von...allen
(expression) of all; by all
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Er war der beste von allen .
He was the best of all.
Es wird von allen akzeptiert .
It is accepted by all.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Winter
Für Barbara Schäfer ist der Winter die schönste Jahreszeit von allen .
For Barbara Schäfer, winter is the most beautiful season of all.
Daniel Brühl: Acting
Und der aller coolste von allen war natürlich Marcello Mastroianni .
And the coolest of all was obviously Marcello Mastroianni.
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platzt...aus...allen...Nähten
(idiom) (present) (er/sie/es/man) to be bursting at the seams
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Der Ort platzt vor Leuten aus allen Nähten .
The place is bursting at the seams with people.
Sie platzt fast aus allen Nähten , weil sie so glücklich ist .
She is so happy that she is almost bursting at the seams.
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WM '14 | More Fans in Rio
Gerade Rio de Janeiro platzt langsam aus allen Nähten .
Right now, Rio de Janeiro is slowly bursting at the seams.
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