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Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen Flashcards

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1
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Die Fastnacht

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Carnival in South Germany and Switzerland

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Heiligabend

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Christmas Eve

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Die Sommerwendferien

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Midsummer celebrations

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Teilnehmen

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To take part in

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Der Karneval

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Carnival

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Der Herbst

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Autumn

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Der Aberglauben

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Superstition

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Der Sekt

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Sparkling wine

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Der Strumpf

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Stocking

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Demonstrieren

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To demonstrate

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Die Höflichkeit

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Politeness

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Der Sommer

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Summer

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Der Eiszapfen

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Icicle

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Die Punktlichkeit

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Punctuality

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Einen Schneemann bauen

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To build a snowman

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Die Tracht

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Traditional costume

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Der Frühling

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Spring

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Ostern

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Easter

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Die Heimat

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Homeland

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20
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Der Erste Weihnachtstag

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Christmas Day

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21
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Aschermittwoch

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Ash Wednesday

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Der Höhepunkt

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High point

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Geister verjagen

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To banish spirits

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Etwas an Licht bringen

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To bring to light, to highlight

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Die Krippe

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Crib

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Das Rentier

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Reindeer

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27
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Telinehmen an

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To take part in

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28
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Lebkuchen

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Gingerbread

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29
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Die Hexe

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Witch

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30
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Das Drindl

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Drindl (south german/austrian dress)

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31
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Der Umzug

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Procession

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32
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Pfingsten

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Whitsun

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33
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Die Mistel

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Mistletoe

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34
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Die Eidgenossenschaften

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Confederation

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Es weihnachtet sehr

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Christmas is very much in the air

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36
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Spekulatius

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Spiced biscuit

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37
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Der Ursprung

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Origin

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38
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Der Karnevalskönig

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Carnival king

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39
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Friede auf Erden!

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Peace on earth!

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40
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Das Bleigiessen

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NY’s tradition dropping molten lead in water

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41
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Sich die Hand reichenb

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To shake hands

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42
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Der Atheist

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Atheist

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43
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Die Lederhosen

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Leather knee breeches

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44
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Das Volkfest

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Public festival

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Die Glaskugel

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Glass ball

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46
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Das Wahrzeichen

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Symbol

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Der Wimpel

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Pennant

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48
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Schwul

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Gay

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Das Erntedankfest

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Harvest thanksgiving

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Begrüssen

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To greet

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Saufen

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To drink heavily

52
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Das Geschenk

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Present

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Die Feuerzangenbowle

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Red wine punch

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Der Winter

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Winter

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Ein Küsschen auf der Wagen geben

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Give a kiss on the cheek

56
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Das Begräbnis

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Burial, funeral

57
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Die Sitte

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Custom

58
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Sich verkleiden

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To dress up for fancy dress

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Die Bescherung

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Giving out Christmas presents

60
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Krenzen auszünden

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To light candles

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Die Weihnachtkarte

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Christmas card

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Der Brauch

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Custom, tradition

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Etwas gedenken

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To commemorate something

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Der Alltag

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Everyday life

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Der Tag der Deutschen Einheit

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German Reunification Day

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Feiern

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To celebrate

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Der Atheismus

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Atheism

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Der CSD

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Christopher Street Day

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Die Einladung

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Invitation

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Rosenmontag

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Wednesday preceeding Ash Wednesday

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Das Feuerwerke

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Fireworks

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Das Knusperhäuschen

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Gingerbread house

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Holzschnitzerei

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Wood carving

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Der Nikolaustag

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St Nicholas Day

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Frohe Weihnachten!

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Merry Christmas

76
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Das Festzelt

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Party tent

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Der Sinn für Humor

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Sense of humour

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Der Imbissdtandb

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Food stall

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Der Adventkrenz

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Advent wreath

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Der Witz

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Joke

81
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Sich beteiligen an

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To participate in

82
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Der Umzugswagen

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Float

83
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Silvester

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New Year’s Eve

84
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Der Bräutigam

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Bridgegroom

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Der Bierkrug

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Beer mug

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Der Glühwein

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Mulled wine

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Dreikönige

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Epiphany

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Der Fasching

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Carnival

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Der Feiertag

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Public holiday

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Liefern

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To deliver

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Schenken

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To give as present

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Betrunkene

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Drunk people

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Weihnachtslieder singen

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To sing Christmas carols

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Der Vortrag

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Talk recital

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Die Glockeb

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Bell

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Gemütlich

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Comfortable

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Eine Feuer entzünden

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To light a fire

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Eine Büttenrede halten

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To make a carnival speech

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Das Christkind

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Christ child

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Die Flagge

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Flag

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Der Winter vertreiben

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To drive away the winter

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Die Begegnung

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Meeting (by chance)

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Die Girlande

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Garland

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Das Kulturereignis

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Cultural event

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Abergläublisch

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Superstitious

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Der Stern

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Star

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Das Kulturerbe

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Cultural heritage

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Die Hochzeit

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Wedding

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Die emotionale Bildung

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Emotional connection

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Das Riesenrad

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Ferris wheel

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Das Fest

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Celebration

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Die Weihnachtszeit

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Yuletide

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Der Engel

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Angel

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Das Strassentheater

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Street theatre

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Die Vorstellung

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Performance

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Das Weihnachtsspiel

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Nativity play

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Schmücken

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To decorate

118
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Die Braut

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Bride

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