Traditionen Flashcards

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advent wreath

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der Adventskranz

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2
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Ash Wednesday

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der Aschermittwoch

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3
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giving out of Christmas presents

A

die Bescherung

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4
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custom

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der Brauch

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5
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to make a carnival speech

A

eine Büttenrede halten

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6
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Christ child

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das Christkind

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7
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Epiphany

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die Heilgen Dreikönige

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8
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icicle

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der Eiszapfen

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9
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angel

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der Engel

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10
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Christmas Day

A

der Erste Weihnachtstag

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11
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carnival

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der Fasching

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12
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carnival in south Germany and Switzerland

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die Fastnacht

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13
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to celebrate

A

feiern

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14
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celebration

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das Fest

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15
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brandy/ red wine punch

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die Feuerzangenbowle

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16
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Peace on Earth

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Friede auf Erden

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17
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Happy Christmas

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Frohe Weihnachten

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18
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cosy

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gemütlich

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19
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present

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das Geschenk

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20
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garland

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die Girlande

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21
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glass ball

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die Glaskugel

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22
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bauble

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die Weihnachtskugel

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23
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to believe in

A

glauben an

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24
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bell

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die Glocke

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mulled wine
der Glühwein
26
Christmas Eve
Heiligabend
27
witch
die Hexe
28
wood carving
Holzschnitzerei
29
food/ snack stall
der Imbissstand
30
carnival
der Karneval
31
carnival king
der Karnevalskönig
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to light candles
Kerzen anzünden
33
gingerbread house
das Knusperhäuschen
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crib
die Krippe
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gingerbread
Lebkuchen
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to deliver
liefern
37
mistletoe
die Mistel
38
St Nicholas Day
der Nikolaustag
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Eastern
Ostern
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Whitsun
Pfingsten
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reindeer
das Rentier
42
Monday preceding Ash Wednesday
Rosenmontag
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to give as a present
schenken
44
to decorate
schmücken
45
to build a snowman
einen Schneemann bauen
46
custom
die Sitte
47
spiced biscuit
Spekulatius
48
star
der Stern
49
stocking
der Strumpf
50
procession
der Umzug
51
float
der Umzugswagen
52
origin
der Ursprung
53
to dress up in a fancy dress
sich verkleiden
54
Christmas is very much in the air
es weihnachtet sehr
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Christmas card
die Weihnachtskarte
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to sing Christmas carols
Weihnachtslieder singen
57
nativity play
das Weihnachtsspiel
58
Yuletide
die Weihnachtszeit
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Boxing day
der Zweite Weihnachtstag
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pennant
der Wimpel
61
den Winter vertreiben
to drive winter away
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atheism
der Atheismus
63
atheist
der Atheist
64
to participate in
sich beteiligen an
65
drunk person
der/ die Betrunkene
66
beer jug
der Bierkrug
67
lead pouring
das Bleigießen
68
bride
die Braut
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bridegroom
der Bräutigam
70
to demonstrate
demonstrieren
71
der CSD
Christopher Street Day (Gay Pride)
72
das Dirndl
dress
73
confederation
das Eidgenossenschaft
74
harvest thanksgiving
das Erntedankfest
75
public holiday
der Feiertag
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party tent
das Festzelt
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to light a fire
ein Feuer entzünden
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fireworks
das Feuerwerk
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flag
die Flagge
80
spring
der Frühling
81
to commemorate something
etwas (Gen) gedenken
82
to banish spirits
Geister verjagen
83
autumn
der Herbst
84
wedding
die Hochzeit
85
high pont
der Höhepunkt
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to highlight
etwas ans Licht bringen
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gay
schwul
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to drink heavily
saufen
89
sparkling wine
der Sekt
90
New Year's Eve
Silvester
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summer
der Sommer
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midsummer festival
die Sonnwendfeier
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to take part in
teilnahmen an
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winter
der Winter
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wedding
die Hochzeit
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lederhosen
die Lederhosen
97
Ferris wheel
das Riesenrad
98
street theatre
das Straßentheater
99
German Reunification
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
100
sense of humour
der Sinn für Humour
101
traditional costume
die Tracht
102
folk festival
das Volksfest
103
performance
die Vorstellung
104
recital
der Vortrag
105
joke
der Witz
106
superstition
der Aberglaube
107
superstitious
abergläubisch
108
everyday life
der Alltag
109
encounter
die Begegnung
110
burial
das Begräbnis
111
to greet
begrüßen
112
invitation
die Einladung
113
emotional connection
die emotionale Bindung
114
to shake hands
sich die Hand reichen
115
homeland
die Heimat
116
politeness
die Höflichkeit
117
cultural heritage
das Kulturerbe
118
cultural event
das Kulturereignis
119
to give a peck on the cheek
ein Küsschen auf die Wangen
120
punctuality
die Pünktlichkeit
121
symbol/ landmark
das Wahrzeichen