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1
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The giving of presents

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Die Bescherung

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Customs

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Die Sitten

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Traditions

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Die Bräuche

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To remind sb of Sth

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Jdn an etwas (akk) erinnern

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To decorate

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Schmücken

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That is a priority/ important

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Das wird groß geschrieben

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To attach importance to sth/ place value on sth

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Auf etwas Wert legen

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Contemplative/ reflective

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Besinnlich

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9
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Eerie/ hugely

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Unheimlich

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10
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To light

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Anzünden

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11
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To feel at ease

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Sich wohl fühlen

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12
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Nut cracker

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Der Nussknacker

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13
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Case

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Die Hülle

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14
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Goose

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Gans

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15
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Erster Weihnachtstag

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  1. Dezember
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Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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  1. Dezember
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17
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Christmas Eve

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Der Heiligabend

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18
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Christmas tree

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Der Tannenbaum

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19
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Christmas wreath

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Der Adventskranz

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20
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Brandy punch

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Die Feuerzangenbowle

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21
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Wann ist Nikolaustag?

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  1. Dezember
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22
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Wann ist das Fest der Dreikönige?

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  1. Januar
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23
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Christmas baubles

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Die Weihnachtskugel

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24
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Biscuits

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Plätzchen

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25
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Turkey

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Die Pute

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26
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Dyce Game

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Schrott Wichteln

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27
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Typically out of metal or wood. Depictions inside with candles placed in a bow around it making them appear like they’re floating. Placed in windows

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Der Schwibbogen

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28
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Incense man

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Das Räuchermännchen

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29
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Three wishes for Cinderella

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3 Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel

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30
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Roast goose

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Gänsebraten

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31
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How many people go to church on Christmas Eve in Germany?

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25% laut Deutschland.de

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32
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Incense

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Der Weihrauch

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33
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Hollow

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Hohl

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34
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Scent

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Die Duftnoten

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35
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Fir

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Die Tanne

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36
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Lavender

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Das Lavendel

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37
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Orange flavour

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Orangendüfte

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38
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Appropriate/ proper

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Gebührend

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39
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Resurrection of Jesus

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Die Auferstehung Jesu Christi

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40
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Ash Wednesday

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Aschermittwoch

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41
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Maundy Thursday

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Gründonnerstag (Tag des letzten Abendmahls)

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42
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Good Friday

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Karfreitag (Tag des Kreuztodes Jesu Christi)

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43
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Easter Sunday

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Ostersonntag

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44
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Shrove Tuesday

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Fastnachtsdienstag

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45
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Dawn

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Die Morgenröte

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46
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Ascension Sunday

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Christi Himmelfahrt

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47
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Pentecost

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Pfingsten

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48
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Day of prayer and repentance

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Buß- und Bettag

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49
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Sponge mixture

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Der Rührteig

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50
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Burial object

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Die Grabbeigabe

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51
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Impetus

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Der Anstoß

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52
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Easter lamb (cake)

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Osterlamm

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53
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Easter bunny

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Osterhase

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54
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Egg tapping (Bavarian game)

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Ostereiertitschen

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55
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Heritage /tradition

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Die Überlieferung

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56
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To eat

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Verspeisen

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57
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Sacrifice

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Das Gedenkopfer

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58
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To flock

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Strömen

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59
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To guzzle/ drink excessively

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Saufen

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60
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Beer jug

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Der Bierkrug

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61
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To sway (when drunk)

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Schunkeln

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62
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Annoying/ bothersome

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Lästig

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63
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Protestant

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Evangelisch

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64
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Public holiday

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Der Feiertag

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65
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Sociable

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Gesellig

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66
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To believe in

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Glauben an etwas (akk)

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67
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Season

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Die Jahreszeit

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68
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Cultural heritage

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Die Kulturerbe

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69
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Origin

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Der Ursprung

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70
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Public festival

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Das Volksfest

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71
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Symbol

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Das Wahrzeichen

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72
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Ambiance

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Das Ambiente

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73
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To be excited about

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Aufgeregt sein über

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74
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To pray/ prayer

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Beten / das Gebet

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75
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Fairy lights

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Bunte Lichter

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76
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Celebration meal

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Das Festessen

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77
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To unwrap presents

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Geschenke auspacken

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78
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The ringing of bells

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Das Glockengeläut

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79
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Food/snack stall

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Der Imbissstand

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80
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Almond/ roasted almonds

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Der Mandel/ gebrannte Mandeln

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81
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Market stall

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Die Marktbude / der Stand

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82
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Chestnut

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Die Marone

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83
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Shop window

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Das Schaufenster

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84
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Carol singers

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Die Sternsinger

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85
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Familiar

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Vertraut

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86
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To wish for sth (gift)

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Sich(dat) etwas wünschen

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87
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Peace on earth

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Friede auf Erden

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88
Q

All over the world

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Auf der ganzen Welt

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89
Q

To maintain old traditions

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Alte Bräuche pflegen

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90
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We read from the bible

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Man liest aus der Bibel vor

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91
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To celebrate sth properly

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Etwas gebührend feiern

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92
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Telling fortune by shaped formed by molten metal dropped into water

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Blei gießen

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93
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To join hands

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Sich die Hand reichen

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94
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Here’s to the new year

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Prosit Neujahr

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95
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Resolution

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Der Vorsatz

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96
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People look back over the old year

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Man lässt das vergangene Jahr Revue passieren

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Happy new year

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Guten Rutsch!

98
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We raise a glass to

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Man stößt auf … an

99
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People count down the last seconds of the old year aloud

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Man zählt die letzten Sekunden des alten Jahres laut herunter

100
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To become a tradition

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Zu einem Ritual werden

101
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Communion

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Das Abendmahl

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Lent

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Die Fastenzeit

103
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To flatter

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Schmeicheln

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Fresh as a Daisy/ chipper

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putzmunter

105
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To cheer up

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Aufmuntern

106
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Consumer frenzy

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Der Konsumrausch

107
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Candy Floss

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Die Zuckerwatte

108
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Winemaker

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Der Winzer

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Pilgrim

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Der Pilger

110
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Chapel

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Die Kapelle

111
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Elapsed

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Verstrichen

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Treat

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Die Nascherei

113
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Wheelbarrow

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Die Schubkarre

114
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Fertility

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Die Fruchtbarkeit

115
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To remember / commemorate

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Gedenken

116
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Crucifixation

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Die Kreuzigung

117
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Roast lamb

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Der Lammbraten

118
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Daffodil

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Die Osterglocke/ Narzisse

119
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Carnival Monday

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Der Rosenmontag

120
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The crucification and resurrection of Christ

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Die Kreuzigung und Auferstehung Christi

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Month of fasting

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Der Fastenmonat

122
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Koran

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Der Koran

123
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Mosque

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Die Moschee

124
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Passover

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Das Pessach

125
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Ramadan

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Der Ramadan

126
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Jewish new year

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Der Rosch ha-Schana

127
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Synagogue

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Die Synagoge

128
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End of Ramadan

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Das Zuckertest

129
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Ball/ pasty

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Der Ball

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To make a carnival speech

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Eine Büttenrede halten

131
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Carnival procession

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Der Karnevalszug

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Fool/jester

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Der Narr

133
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Carnival celebrations

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Das närrische Treiben

134
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Carnival float

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Der Festwagen

135
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Women’s carnival day

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Die Weiberfastnacht

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Harvest festival

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Das Erntedankfest

137
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Opening ceremony

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Die Eröffnungsfeste

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Corpus Christi

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Der Frohnleichnam

139
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National holiday

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Der gesetzliche Feiertag

140
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Fun fair

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Die Kirmes

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Pre wedding party

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Der Polterabend

142
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Topping out ceremony

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Das Richtfest

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Leap year

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Das Schaltfest

144
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Marksmans Festival

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Das Schützenfest

145
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Champion marksman

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Das Schützenkönig

146
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Festival where traditional costume is worn

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Das Trachtenfest

147
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Festival/fair

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Das Volksfest

148
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Rememberance sunday

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Der Volkstrauertag

149
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Silly/ridiculous

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Albern

150
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To frighten

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Jdm Angst machen

151
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Broom

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Der Besen

152
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To get drunk

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Sich betrinken

153
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Brass band

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Die Blaskapelle

154
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Mayor

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Der Bürgermeister

155
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Women’s traditional dress in Bavaria

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Das Dirndl

156
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To light a bonfire

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Ein Freudenfeuer entzünden

157
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Sound/ noise

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Das Geräusch

158
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Seasonable pub run by wine growers

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Die Heckenwirtschaft / Besenwirtschaft/ Straußwirtschaft

159
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To fool around

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Herumalbern

160
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Din/racket

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Der Krach

161
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Cow bell

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Die Kuhglocke

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Streamer

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Die Luftschlange

163
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Party animal

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Der Partylöwe

164
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Street musician

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Der Straßenmusikant

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Practical joke

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Der Streich

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Thunderous (noise)

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Tosend

167
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To scare away

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Verscheuchen

168
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Cattle

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Das Vieh

169
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To let off fireworks

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Ein Feuerwerk abbrennen

170
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To drive away evil spirits

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Die bösen Geister vertreiben

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Characterised by

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Durch etwas geprägt sein

172
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To drink like a fish

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Wie ein Loch saufen

173
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To erect a maypole

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Einen Maibaum aufstellen

174
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As night falls

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Bei Einbruch der Dunkelheit

175
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Superstition

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Der Aberglaube

176
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To be derived from

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Sich ableiten von

177
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Ribbon

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Das Band

178
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Unchanging

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Beharrlich

179
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Birch tree

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Die Birke

180
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Fountain

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Der Brunnen

181
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To catch on

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Sich durchsetzen

182
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The emotional connection with

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Die emotionale Bindung an

183
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Pagan

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Heidnisch

184
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To tempt

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Locken

185
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Sense of humour

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Der Sinn für Humor

186
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Dependability

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Die Verlässlichkeit

187
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To merge/ fuse

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Verschmelzen

188
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Through the centuries

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Über Jahrhunderte hinweg

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Since time immemorial

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Von alters her

190
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They give a feeling of

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Sie vermitteln ein Gefühl von

191
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They give support to people

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Sie geben den Menschen halt

192
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is declining in significance

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Verliert an Bedeutung

193
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The origins are lost in the midst of time

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Die Ursprünge liegen im Dunkel der Vergangenheit

194
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To employ

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Anstellen/ einstellen

195
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Commission/ order

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Der Auftrag

196
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Lively/ boisterous

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Ausgelassen

197
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To pour out

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Ausschenken

198
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Merry/merriness

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Fröhlich/ Fröhlichkeit

199
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Restaurant/ pub

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Die Gaststätte

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Catering trade

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Das Gaststättengewerbe

201
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Crowd/ crush

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Das Gedränge

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Sense of community

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Der Gemeinschaftssinn

203
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To make a profit

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Gewinn erzielen

204
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Charitable

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Karitativ

205
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Spending power

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Die Kaufkraft

206
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Desire to buy

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Die Kauflust

207
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To be on a spending spree

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Im Kaufrausch sein

208
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To be a shopaholic

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Kaufsüchtig sein

209
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Materialism

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Der Materialismus

210
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Characteristic / feature

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Das Merkmal

211
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In the Sales

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Im Schlussverkauf

212
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Temptation

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Die Versuchung

213
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Wishlistn

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Der Wunschzettel

214
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To dig deep (financially)

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Tief in den Geldbeutel greifen

215
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To tighten ones belt

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Den Gürtel enger schnallen

216
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I ate and dranka bit too much

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Ich hatte ein bisschen zu viel des Guten

217
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To gift wrap sth

A

Etwas in Geschenkpapier einwickeln

218
Q

To buy/ give stuff that’s not needed

A

Überflüssiges kaufen/ verschenken

219
Q

I couldn’t resist the temptation

A

Ich konnte der Versuchung nicht widerstehen

220
Q

To do good trade/ sales

A

Gute Geschäfte machen

221
Q

To enjoy/have sth

A

Sich erfreuen etwas (gen)

222
Q

To adopt sth

A

Sich(dat) etwas aneignen

223
Q

Regulars

A

Die Stammgäste

224
Q

Mundane/ prosaic

A

Nüchtern

225
Q

Outdated

A

Angestaubt

226
Q

Putty/cement

A

Der Kitt

227
Q

Guilds

A

Die Zünfte

228
Q

Spring/ driving force

A

Die Triebfeder

229
Q

Clique

A

Der Klüngel

230
Q

Nepotism

A

Die Vetternwirtschaft

231
Q

Appeal/ traction

A

Die Zugkraft

232
Q

Carrier pigeon

A

Die Brieftaube

233
Q

Conventional/ philistine

A

Spießig

234
Q

Garden pond

A

Der Gartenteich

235
Q

Plot/ section of land

A

Die Parzelle

236
Q

Arbor

A

Die Laube

237
Q

To service

A

Warten

238
Q

Maintenance work

A

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German A-Level (7 decks)

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