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Der Bau

Franz Kafka

“The Burrow” — an unfinished first-person story about an unnamed creature meticulously planning its underground home, stores, and defenses. A faint sound of unknown origin turns security into vigilance, exposing fear, isolation, and the desire for control.

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das Gestein / das ɡəˈʃtaɪ̯n /noun

rock

Schon nach ein paar Schritten stößt man auf natürliches festes Gestein.

After only a few steps, one comes across natural, solid rock.

der Felsder Stein

die List / diː lɪst /noun

cunning, guile, or trickery

Freilich manche List ist so fein, daß sie sich selbst umbringt.

Admittedly, some cunning is so subtle that it destroys itself.

die Schlauheitdie Gerissenheitdie Tücke

die Wirklichkeit / diː ˈvɪʁklɪçkaɪt /noun

reality

Dieses führt aber in Wirklichkeit nirgends hin.

However, this leads nowhere in reality.

die Realitätdie Wahrheitdas Faktum

gewiß / ɡəˈvɪs /adverb

Indisputably or definitely true

Es ist gewiß auch kühn.

It is certainly bold as well.

sicherzweifellosnatürlich

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