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Vulkan
   Vul•kan      m   , -(e)s, -e   volcano
auf einem Vulkan leben        (fig)   to be living on the edge of a volcano
  →   Tanz     →   b

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auf einem Vulkan leben

exp.

to be living on the edge of a volcano

[Fig.]

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ein erloschener Vulkan	exp.	an extinct volcano

ein Tanz auf dem Vulkan	exp.	living on the edge	[Fig.]

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"Vulkan": examples and translations in context


Bislang zeigte der Vulkan seine Explosivität nur unter Wasser.	So far, the volcano has only shown its explosive power beneath the water.
Zu dieser Jahreszeit ist der Vulkan besonders faszinierend.	During this time of the year the volcano is especially fascinating.
Zweite Station unserer Reise war der Vulkan Kilauea.	The second part of our travel was the vulcano Kilauea.
Am Fuße eines klassifizierten grünen Zone Vulkan.	At the foot of a classified green zone volcano.
Die Riegersburg thront seit 1138 auf einem erloschenen Vulkan.	Riegersburg castle has been perched on top of a dormant volcano since 1138.
Nicht selten verwüsten auch Tropenstürme und Hurrikane den Vulkan.	Quite often hurricanes and tropical storms devastate the volcano as well.

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