Einheit 6, Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen, AS-A Level German

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Chapter 6 Vokabular

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Aschermittwoch

Ash Wednesday

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der Brauch

custom, tradition

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Dreikönige

Epiphany

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der Erste Weihnactstag

Christmas Day

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der Fasching

shrovetide carnival

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die Fastnacht

carnival in south germany and switzerland

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feiern, zelebrieren

to celebrate

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das Geschenk

present

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die Girlande

garland, wreath

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glauben an

to believe in

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Heiligabend

Christmas Eve, Holy Night

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die Hexe

witch

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Holzscnitzerei

wood carving

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der Karneval

carnival

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der Karnevalskönig

carnival king

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der Nikolaustag

St Nicholaus Day

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Ostern

Eastern

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Pfingsten

Whitsun, rusalii

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Rosenmontag

Monday preceding Ash Wednesday

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schenken

to give as a present

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die Sitte

custom

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Spekulatius

spiced biscuit

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der Umzug

procession

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der Umzugswagen

float

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der Ursprung

origin

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sich verkleiden

to dress up in fancy dress

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die Weihnachtskarte

Christmas card

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das Weihnachtsspiel

nativity play

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die Weihnachtszeit

Yuletide

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der Zweite Weihnachtstag

Boxing Day (26th December)

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der Atheismus, der Atheist

atheism, atheist

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der CSD

Christopher Street Day (Germany’s Gay Pride)

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demonstrieren

to demonstrate

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das Dirndl

South German/Austrian dress

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das Erntedankfest

harvest thanksgiving

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der Feiertag

public holiday

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das Feuerwerk

fireworks

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der Frühling

spring

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Geister verjagen

to banish spirits

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der Herbst

autumn

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die Hochzeit

wedding

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Silvester

New Year’s Eve

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der Sommer

summer

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die Sonnwendfeiern

midsummer celebrations

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teilnehmen an

to take part in

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der Winter

winter

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das Bleigießen

New Year’s Eve tradition of dropping molten lead into cold water to tell fortunes

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die Lederhosen

leather knee-breeches

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das Riesenrad

Ferris wheel

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das Straßentheater

street theatre

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der Tag der Deutschen Einheit

German Reunification Day

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der Sinn für Humor

sense of humour

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die Tracht

traditional costume

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das Volksfest

public festival

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die Vorstellung

performance

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der Witz

joke

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der Aberglaube

superstition

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abergläubisch

superstitious

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der Alltag

everyday life

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die Begegnung

meeting (by chance)

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das Begräbnis

burial, funeral

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begrüßen

to greet

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die Einladung

invitation

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die emotionale Bindung

the emotional connection

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sich die Hand reichen

to shake hands

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die Heimat

homeland

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die Höflichkeit

politeness

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das Kulturerbe

cultural heritage

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das Kulturereignis

cultural event

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ein Küsschen auf der Wande geben

to give a peck on the cheek

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die Pünktlichkeit

punctuality

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das Wahrzeichen

symbol

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Gemütlichkeit

coziness

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Wert auf etwas legen

to value something

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vertreiben

chase away

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geeignet

suitable, appropriate

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beschweren sich

to complain

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hinausgeworfen

thrown out

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locker

loose, relaxed

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sich weigern

to refuse to

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nüchtern

sober

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stolpern

to stumble, trip

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unterscheiden sich

to differ

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herauszufinden

to find out

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erwarten

expected

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mitteilen

to communicate

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unbedingt

absolutely

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ungewöhnlich

unusual

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empört

outraged

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wegbleiben

to fall behind

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zugeben

to admit

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altertümlich

ancient

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sinnlos

pointless

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die Bescherung

the gift giving

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sich errinern an

to remember

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die Vorfahren

ancestors

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Glaskugeln

glass balls

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Krippe

crib

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besinnlich

thoughtful

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unheimlich

incredible

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