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Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen Flashcards

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1
Q

sich ausruhen

A

to have a rest/to relax

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2
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der Aschermittwoch

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Ash Wednesday

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3
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der Brauch

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custom/tradition

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4
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Dreikönige

A

epiphany

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5
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der Erste Weihnachtstag

A

Christmas day (25th Dec)

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6
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der Fasching

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shrovetide carnival

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7
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die Fastnacht

A

shrove tuesday (carnival)

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8
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feiern

A

to celebrate

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9
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das Geschenk

A

present

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10
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die Girlande

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garland/wreath

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11
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glauben an

A

to believe in

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12
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der Heiligabend

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Christmas Eve

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13
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die Hexe

A

witch

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14
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Holzschnitzerei

A

wood carving

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15
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der Karneval

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carnival

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16
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der Karnevalskönig

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carnival king

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17
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der Nikolaustag

A

St Nicholas Day

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18
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Ostern

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Easter

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19
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Pfingsten

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pentecost

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20
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Rosenmontag

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collop monday
monday before lent

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21
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schenken

A

to give something (as a present)
to gift

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22
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die Sitte

A

custom

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23
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Spekulatius

A

spiced christmas biscuit

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24
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der Umzug

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procession/parade

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25
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der Umzugswagen

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parade float

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26
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der Ursprung

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origin

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27
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sich verkleiden

A

to dress up

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28
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die Weihnachtskarte

A

Christmas card

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29
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das Weihnachtsspiel

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nativity play

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30
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die Weihnachtszeit

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Yuletide

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31
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der Zweite Weihnachtstag

A

boxing day
(26th dec)

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32
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der Atheismus

A

atheism

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33
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der Atheist

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atheist

34
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der CSD

A

Christopher street day (Germany’s gay pride)

35
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demonstrieren

A

to demonstrate

36
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das Dirndl

A

dirndl (south German/Austrian dress)

37
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das Erntedankfest

A

harvest thanksgiving

38
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der Feiertag

A

public holiday

39
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das Feuerwerk

A

fireworks

40
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der Frühling

A

spring

41
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Geister verjagen

A

to banish spirits

42
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der Herbst

A

autumn

43
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die Hochzeit

A

wedding

44
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Silvester

A

New Year’s eve

45
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der Sommer

A

summer

46
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die Sonnwendfeiern

A

midsummer celebrations

47
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teilnehmen an

A

to take part in

48
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der Winter

A

winter

49
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das Bleigießen

A

pouring of molten lead
(New years tradition of pouring lead and telling fortunes for the coming year)

50
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die Lederhosen

A

leather pants/trousers

51
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das Riesenrad

A

ferris wheel

52
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das Straßentheater

A

street theatre

53
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der Tag der Deutschen Einheit

A

German Reunification Day

54
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der Sinn für Humor

A

sense of humour

55
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das Volksfest

A

public festival

56
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die Vorstellung

A

presentation/performance

57
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der Witz

A

joke

58
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der Aberglaube

A

superstition

59
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abergläubisch

A

superstitious

60
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der Alltag

A

everyday life

61
Q

die Begegnung

A

meeting /encounter (by chance)

62
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das Begräbnis

A

burial/funeral

63
Q

begrüßen

A

to greet

64
Q

die Einladung

A

invitation

65
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die emotionale Bindung

A

the emotional connection

66
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sich die Hand reichen

A

to join hands

67
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die Heimat

A

homeland

68
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die Höflichkeit

A

politeness

69
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die Kulturerbe

A

cultural heritage

70
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das Kulturereignis

A

cultural event

71
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ein Küsschen auf der Wange geben

A

to give a peck on the cheek

72
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das Wahrzeichen

A

symbol

73
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die Kerzen anzünden

A

to light the candles

74
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aufgeregt sein über

A

to be excited about

75
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schätzen

A

to value/treasure

76
Q

eine besinnliche Zeit

A

a quiet/thoughtful time

77
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bundesweit/landesweit

A

nationwide

78
Q

herumalbern

A

to fool around

79
Q

verscheuchen

A

to scare away

80
Q

einzigartig

A

unique

81
Q

sich scheiden zu lassen

A

to get divorced

82
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die Verlobung

A

engagement

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