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Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen (Einheit 6) Flashcards

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1
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der Adventskranz

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advent wreath

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Aschermittwoch

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Ash Wednesday

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die Bescherung

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giving out of Christmas presents

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besinnlich

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pensive

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der Brauch

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custom, tradition

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das Christkind

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Christ child

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Dreikönige

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Epiphany

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der Eiszapfen

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icicle

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der Engel

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angel

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erstellen

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to create, to build

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der Erste Weihnachtstag

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Christmas Day (25th December)

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der Fasching

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Shrovetide carnival

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die Fastnacht

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carnival in South Germany & Switzerland

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feiern

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to celebrate

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das Fest

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celebration

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die Feuerzangenbowle

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red wine punch

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Friede auf Erden!

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peace on earth!

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Frohe Weihnachten!

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Happy Christmas!

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die Geburt

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birth

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gedankenvoll

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pensive

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gemütlich

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cosy

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das Geschenk

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present

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die Girlande

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garland

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die Glaskugel

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glass ball

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glauben an

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to believe in

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die Glocke

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bell

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der Glühwein

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mulled wine

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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 Imbissstand

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food stall

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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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Kerzen anzünden

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to light candles

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das Knusperhäuschen

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gingerbread house

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die Krippe

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crib

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Lebkuchen

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gingerbread

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liefern

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to deliver

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die Mistel

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mistletoe

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der Nikolaustag

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St Nicholas Day

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der Nussknacker

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nutcracker

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Ostern

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Easter

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Pfingsten

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Whitsun

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das Rentier

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reindeer

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Rosenmontag

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Monday preceding Ash Wednesday

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schenken

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to give as a present

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schmücken

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to decorate

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einen Schneemann bauen

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to build a snowman

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die Sitte

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custom

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Spekulatius

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spiced biscuit

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der Stern

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star

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der Strumpf

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stocking

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überfüllt

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crowded

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übermüdet

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overtired

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der Umzug

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procession

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der Umzugswagen

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float

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unheimlich

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extremely

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der Ursprung (die Ursprünge, pl)

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origin

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vergesslich

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forgetful

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sich verkleiden

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to dress up in fancy dress

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der Vorfahre

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ancestor

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es weihnachtet sehr

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Christmas is very much in the air

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die Weihnachtskarte

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Christmas card

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Weihnachtslieder signen

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to sing Christmas carols

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das Weihnachtsspiel

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nativity play

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die Weihnachtszeit

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Yuletide

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der Zweite Weihnachtstag

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Boxing Day (26th December)

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der Wimpel

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pennant

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der Winter vertreiben

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to drive winter away

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abergläubisch

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superstitious

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anregen

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to stimulate

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der Atheismus

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atheism

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der Atheist

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atheist

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der Beigeschmack

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unpleasant taste

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der Bestandteil

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component

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bereuen

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to regret

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der Berghang

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mountain slope

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sich beschweren

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to complain

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sich beteiligen an

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to participate in

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Betrunkene

A

drunk people

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der Bierkrug

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beer mug

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die Braut

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bride

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der Bräutigam

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groom

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der CSD

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Christopher Street Day (Germany’s Gay Pride)

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demonstrieren

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to demonstrate

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das Dirndl

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dirndl (South German/Austrian dress)

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die Eidgenossenschaft

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confederation

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die Entstehung

A

formation

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entzünden

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to light (fire)

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das Erntedankfest

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harvest thanksgiving

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der Feiertag

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public holiday

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das Festzelt

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party tent

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eine Feuer entzündet

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to light a fire

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das Feuerwerk

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fireworks

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die Flagge

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flag

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die Fruchtbarkeit

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fertility

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der Frühling

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spring

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das Gebet

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prayer

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das Gedankengut

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way of thinking (fascist, christian…)

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etwas (Gen.) gedenken

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to commemorate something

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geeignet

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suitable/appropriate

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Geister verjagen

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to banish spirits

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die Gemeinde

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community

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der Gewerkschafter

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union member

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die Gleichberechtigung

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equity, equal rights

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der Herbst

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autumn

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hervorheben

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to emphasize

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die Hochzeit

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wedding

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der Höhepunkt

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high point

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die Kundgebung

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demonstration

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etwas ans Licht bringen

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to highlight, to bring to light

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saufen

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to drink heavily

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schwul

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gay

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der Sekt

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sparkling wine

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Silvester

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New Year’s Eve

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der Sommer

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summer

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die Sonnwendfeiern

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midsummer celebrations

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teilnehmen an

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to take part in

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die Tracht

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traditional costume

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veranstalten

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to organize

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verzehren

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to eat

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der Winter

A

winter

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allmählich

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bit by bit

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die Anregung

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suggestion, idea

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der Aufschrei

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outcry, protest

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das Augenzwinkern

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wink

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die Dreharbeiten

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shooting, filming

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das Hindernis

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obstacle

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die Lederhosen

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leather knee-breeches

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nüchtern

A

sober

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das Riesenrad

A

Ferris wheel

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schlüpfen

A

to slip

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Silvester

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New Year’s Eve

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der Sinn für Humor

A

sense of humour

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das Straßentheater

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street theatre

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der Tag der Deutschen Einheit

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German Reunification Day

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teilnehmen an

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to take part in

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die Tracht

A

traditional costume

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die Übertragung

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transmission

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üppig

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opulent, luxuriant

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verweigern

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to refuse

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das Volksfest

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public festival

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die Vorstellung

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performance

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der Vortrag

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talk, recital

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weitgehend

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largely

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der Witz

A

joke

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der Aberglaube

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superstition

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abergläubisch

A

superstitious

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der Alltag

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everyday life

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der Alphornbläser

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alpenhorn player

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altertümlich

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ancient

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der Anlass

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occasion, reason

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die Begegnung

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meeting (by chance)

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das Begräbnis

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burial, funeral

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begrüßen

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to greet

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bestreiten

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to deny

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eigentümlich

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typical

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die Einladung

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invitation

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die emotionale Bindung

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the emotional connection

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erheblich

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considerably

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sich nach etwas/jemandem erkundigen

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to inquire about

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die Gebräuche

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customs

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der Gehsteig

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pavement

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sich die Hand reichen

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to shake hands

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die Heimat

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homeland

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die Höflichkeit

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politeness

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jodeln

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to yodel

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das Kulturerbe

A

cultural heritage

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das Kulturereignis

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cultural event

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ein Küsschen auf der Wange geben

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to give a peck on the cheek

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ländlich

A

rural

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pingelig

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fussy

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die Pünktlichkeit

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punctuality

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das Ringen

A

wrestling

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der Ruf

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reputation

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das Schwingen

A

swiss style wrestling

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die Sitte

A

custom

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das Wahrzeichen

A

symbol

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