Feste und Traditionen Flashcards

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die Krippe(n)

A

crib (for a nativity scene)

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eine Kerze anzünden

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to light a candle

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der Brunnen

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fountain

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das Schaltjahr(e)

A

leap year

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ortsansässig

A

local

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schmücken

A

to decorate

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der Streich(e)

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prank

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vertraut

A

familiar

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widmen + dat

A

to dedicate

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der Adventskranz

A

advent wreath

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der Teufel

A

devil

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Traditionen pflegen

A

to maintain traditions

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die Adventszeit

A

Advent

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beten

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to pray

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das Gebet(e)

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prayer

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das Festessen

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celebration meal

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gemütlich

A

snug, cosy

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der Gottesdienst(e)

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church service

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die Kirchenglocken

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church bells

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um Mitternacht

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at midnight

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21
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der Sekt

A

sparkling wine

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der Vorsatz

A

(New Year’s) resolution

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die Zukunft voraussagen

A

to predict the future

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der Gläubige

A

believer

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verzichten auf

A

to do without

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die Moschee(n)

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mosque

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die Synagoge(n)

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synagogue

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verteilen

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to hand out

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Bier ausschenken

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to pour beer

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das Einkommen

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income

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erheblich

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considerable

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die Gaststätte(n)

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restaurant, pub

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das Gedränge

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crowd, crush

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Gewinn erziehen

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to make profit

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der Gewinn(e)

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profit

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der Händler

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shopkeeper

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der Hersteller

A

producer

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kommerzialisiert

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commercialised

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saufen

A

to binge drink

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besoffen

A

really drunk

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im Schlussverkauf

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in the sales

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die Übernachtung(en)

A

overnight stay

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die Versuchung(en)

A

temptation

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wirtschaftlich

A

economic

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wesentlich

A

essential

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der Wunschzettel(-)

A

wish-list

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wir geben zu viel Geld aus

A

we spend too much money

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albern

A

silly, ridiculous

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überflüssig

A

superfluous

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der Bauer(n)

A

male farmer

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die Bäuerin(nen)

A

female driver

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Dampf ablassen

A

to let off steam

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die Ernte

A

harvest

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das Erntedankfest

A

harvest festival

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der Maßkrug, die Maßkrüge

A

litre beer glass

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die Tracht(en)

A

traditional costume

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die bösen Geister vertreiben

A

to drive away evil spirits

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das Vieh

A

cattle

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das Weinfest(e)

A

wine festival

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in ganz Deutschland

A

all over Germany

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wie ein Loch saufen

A

to drink like a fish

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durch die Straßen ziehen

A

to process along the streets

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in Partylaune

A

in a party mood

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es gilt als typisch Deutsch

A

it is considered typically German

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der Brauch (Bräuche)

A

custom

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die Sitten

A

traditions

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die Gans (Gänse)

A

goose

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der Engel(-)

A

angel

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der Imbissstand

A

food stall

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die Marone(n)

A

chestnut

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die Mandel(n)

A

almond

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die Plätzchen

A

Christmas biscuits

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selbst gemacht

A

home-made

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die Sonnenwende

A

solstice

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Traditionen pflegen

A

to maintain traditions

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Aschermittwoch

A

Ash Wednesday

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die Fastenzeit

A

lent

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das Osterei(er)

A

Easter egg

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der Osterhase(n)

A

Easter bunny

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der Lammbraten

A

roast lamb

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der Rosenmontag

A

Carnival Monday

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der Ramadan

A

Ramadan

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das Zuckerfest

A

Eid

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karitativ

A

charitable

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die Kaufkraft

A

spending power

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spenden

A

to donate

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das Dirndl(-)

A

traditional dress in Bavaria and Austria

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stolz auf + acc

A

proud of

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die Tracht(en)

A

folk costume

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in Partylaune

A

in the mood to party

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viel Lärm machen

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to make a lot of noise