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es herrschte

there was; a state or condition prevailed

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there was; a state or condition prevailed Used to describe an atmosphere, condition, or situation that prevailed. It is the simple past form of “es herrscht.”
GE: Es herrschte unheimliche Stille.
EN: There was an eerie silence.

Es herrschte Schweigen.

There was silence.

Es herrschte Frost!

It was freezing!

Mrs. Glasser ist krank, es herrschte Verwirrung wegen der richtigen Aushilfe.

Mrs. Glasser is ill, and there was confusion about who the right substitute was.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Es herrschte unheimliche Stille.

There was an eerie silence.