Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To keep goods in a place so they can be used or distributed later.
Natural examples
Der Laden lagert die Äpfel kühl und dunkel.
The shop stores the apples in a cool, dark place.
Wir lagern Ersatzteile neben der Werkstatt.
We store spare parts beside the workshop.
Das Museum lagert empfindliche Bilder im Archiv.
The museum stores delicate paintings in the archive.
Usage note
With an object it means store goods. Intransitively, it can mean that goods are kept somewhere.
Mini-lesson: lagern
To keep goods in a place so they can be used or distributed later. With an object it means store goods. Intransitively, it can mean that goods are kept somewhere.
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