This is the 1422nd most frequent German word.
klage
"Complaint" or "lament."
In this sentence, 'Klage' refers to a legal complaint or lawsuit, highlighting its formal legal context.
Die Klage gegen das Unternehmen wurde eingereicht.
The lawsuit against the company has been filed.
Here, 'Klage' is used to denote an expression of grief or complaint, indicating its use in an emotional context.
Er hörte die Klage über die ungerechten Zustände.
He heard the lament about the unjust circumstances.
In this sentence, 'klage' is used as a verb ('klagen'), meaning 'to complain', illustrating its personal, conversational usage.