treadmill in German is die Tretmühle (noun).
- treadmill, rat race
- Eine Maschine, die durch Treten angetrieben wird, oft zur Bestrafung oder als Trainingsgerät.
- Eine monotone, anstrengende und sich wiederholende Tätigkeit oder Situation.
Example:
- Die Gefangenen arbeiteten an der Tretmühle.
- Er fühlte sich in der Tretmühle des Alltags gefangen.
- Die Tretmühle drehte sich langsam.
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