• itslilith
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    2 years ago

    or, my favorite, in German “umfahren”

    can either mean “drive around”

    or “run over”

    • arandomthought@sh.itjust.works
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      2 years ago

      In writing, yes. But when spoken the emphasis is different. If the “fahren” is stressed, then you are driving around something (umFAHren). If the “um” is stressed (UMfahren), then you are talking about property damage or murder.