Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen Flashcards

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sich ausruhen

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to have a rest/to relax

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der Aschermittwoch

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Ash Wednesday

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der Brauch

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custom/tradition

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Dreikönige

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epiphany

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der Erste Weihnachtstag

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Christmas day (25th Dec)

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der Fasching

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shrovetide carnival

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die Fastnacht

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shrove tuesday (carnival)

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feiern

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to celebrate

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das Geschenk

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present

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die Girlande

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garland/wreath

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glauben an

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to believe in

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der Heiligabend

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Christmas Eve

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die Hexe

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witch

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Holzschnitzerei

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wood carving

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der Karneval

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carnival

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der Karnevalskönig

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carnival king

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der Nikolaustag

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St Nicholas Day

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Ostern

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Easter

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Pfingsten

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pentecost

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Rosenmontag

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collop monday
monday before lent

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21
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schenken

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to give something (as a present)
to gift

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die Sitte

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custom

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23
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Spekulatius

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spiced christmas biscuit

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der Umzug

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procession/parade

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der Umzugswagen
parade float
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der Ursprung
origin
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sich verkleiden
to dress up
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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 dec)
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der Atheismus
atheism
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der Atheist
atheist
34
der CSD
Christopher street day (Germany’s gay pride)
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demonstrieren
to demonstrate
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das Dirndl
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
48
der Winter
winter
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das Bleigießen
pouring of molten lead (New years tradition of pouring lead and telling fortunes for the coming year)
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die Lederhosen
leather pants/trousers
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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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das Volksfest
public festival
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die Vorstellung
presentation/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 /encounter (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 join hands
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die Heimat
homeland
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die Höflichkeit
politeness
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die Kulturerbe
cultural heritage
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das Kulturereignis
cultural event
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ein Küsschen auf der Wange geben
to give a peck on the cheek
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das Wahrzeichen
symbol
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die Kerzen anzünden
to light the candles
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aufgeregt sein über
to be excited about
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schätzen
to value/treasure
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eine besinnliche Zeit
a quiet/thoughtful time
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bundesweit/landesweit
nationwide
78
herumalbern
to fool around
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verscheuchen
to scare away
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einzigartig
unique
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sich scheiden zu lassen
to get divorced
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die Verlobung
engagement