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1
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Custom

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der Brauch (ä-e)

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Customs and traditions

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Bräuche und Sitten

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Festivities

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die Feierlichkeiten

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Sociable

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gesellig

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To believe in

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glauben an (+Acc)

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Cultural heritage

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die Kulturerbe

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To decorate

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schmücken

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Origin

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der Ursprung (ü-e)

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Symbol

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das Wahrzeichen (-)

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Advent calendar/wreath

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der Adventskalender (-) / -kranz (ä-e)

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Advent

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die Adventszeit

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Ambience, atmosphere

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das Ambiente

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To be excited about

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aufgeregt sein über (+Acc)

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The giving of presents

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die Bescherung

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To pray

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beten

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Prayer

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das Gebet (-e)

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Fairy lights

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bunte Lichter

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Decorations

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die Dekorationen

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Angel

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der Engel (-)

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Celebration meal

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das Festessen

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Red wine punch with rum

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die Feuerzangenbowle (-n)

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To unwrap presents

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Geschenke auspacken

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Glass tree bauble

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die Glaskugel (-n)

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The ringing of bells

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das Glockengeläut

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On Christmas Eve

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am Heiligabend

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Food stall

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der Imbissstand (ä-e)

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Crib (for nativity)

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die Krippe (-n)

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Almond

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die Mandel (-n)

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Roasted almonds

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gebrannte Mandeln

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Market stall

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die Marktbude (-n), der (Verakufs)stand (ä-e)

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Chesnut

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die Marone (-n)

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St. Nicholas’ Day (6 Dec)

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der Nikolaustag

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To value, treasure

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schätzen

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Carol singers (6 Jan)

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die Sternsinger (pl)

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To argue with

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sich streiten (ei-i-i) mit

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Familiar

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vertraut

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Christmassy

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weinachtlich

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Winter solstice

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die Wintersonnenwende

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39
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Peace on earth!

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Friede auf Erden!

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We set a lot of store by…

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wir legen viel Wert auf …

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A quiet, thoughtful time

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eine besinnliche Zeit

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Tradition is really important

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die Tradition wird groß geschrieben

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To maintain old traditions

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alte Bräuche pflegen

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We celebrate the birth of Christ

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wir feiern die Geburt Jesu Christi

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To celebrate sth. properly

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etw. gebührend feiern

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The church-bells ring

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die Kirchenglocken läuten

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To join hands

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sich die Hand reichen

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At New Year

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an Neujahr

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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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To see in the new year

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das neue Jahr begrüßen

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To predict the future

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die Zukunft voraussagen

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Happy New Year!

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Guten Rutsch!

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We raise a glass to…

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man stößt auf … an

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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

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To become a tradition

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zu einem Ritual werden* (i-u-o)

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We wish one another happiness

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man wünscht sich Glück

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Communion, eucharist

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das Abendmahl

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Ash Wednesday

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Aschermittwoch

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Home-made

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selbst gemacht

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To build a snowman

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einen Schneemann bauen

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Christmas biscuits

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das Weinachtsgebäck

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We read from the Bible

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man liest aus der Bibel vor

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Shrove Tuesday

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der Fastnachtsdienstag

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Fertility

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die Fruchtbarkeit

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To remember, commemorate

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gedenken (irreg) (+Gen)

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Believer

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der Gläubige (-n) (adj. noun)

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Maundy Thursday

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Gründonnerstag

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Church bell

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die Kirchenglocke (-n)

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Roast lamb

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der Lammbraten

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Easter egg

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das Osterei (-er)

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Daffodil

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die Osterglocke (-n), die Narzisse (-n)

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Carnival Monday

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der Rosenmontag

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To go without, give up

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verzichten auf (+Acc)

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The crucifixion and resurrection of Christ

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die Kreuzigung und Auferstehung Christi

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Koran

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der Koran

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Mosque

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die Moschee (-n)

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Passover

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der Pessach

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Ramadan

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der Ramadan

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Jewish New Year

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der Rosch ha-Schana

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To hand out

A

verteilen

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To forgive

A

verzeihen (ei-ie-ie)

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End of Ramadan

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das Zuckerfest

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To make a carnival speech

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eine Büttenrede halten (ä-ie-a)

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Fool, jester

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der Narr (-en)

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85
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Carnival celebrations

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das närrische Treiben

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(Carnival) procession

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der Umzug (ü-e) (Karnevalszug)

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(Carnival) float

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der (Fest)wagen (-)

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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 (-e)

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Opening ceremony

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die Eröffnungsfeier (-n)

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Corpus Christi (in Catholic areas)

A

der Fronleichnam

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Passion play

A

das Passionsspiel (-e)

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Pre-wedding party

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der Polterabend (-e)

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Topping-out party (new building)

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das Richtfest (-e)

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Leap year

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das Schaltjahr (-e)

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Fair with marksmen’s competition

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das Schützenfest (-e)

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To put on (event)

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veranstalten

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Remembrance Sunday (2 Sundays before Advent)

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der Volkstrauertag (-e)

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To sound, ring

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läuten

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Ball, party

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der Ball (ä-e)

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Festival where traditional costume is worn

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das Trachtenfest (-e)

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All over Germany

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in ganz Deutschland

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To frighten s.o.

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jdm. Angst machen

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To dress

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sich anziehen (irreg)

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Broom

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der Besen (-)

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To get drunk

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sich betrinken (i-a-u)

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Evil

A

böse

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Colourfully decorated

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bunt geschmückt

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To let off steam

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Dampf ablassen (ä-ie-a)

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Women’s traditional dress in S. Germany and Austria

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das Dirndl (-)

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Folk music

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die Folklore

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To light a bonfire

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ein Freudenfeuer (nt) entzünden

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Travelling entertainer

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der Gaukler (-)

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Seasonal pub run by wine growers (marked by broom or bunches of flowers)

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die Hecken- / Besen- / Straußwirtschaft (-en)

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To fool around

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herumalbern

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Fancy dress

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das Kostüm (-e)

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Din, racket

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der Krach

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Streamer

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die Luftschlange (-n)

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Beer stein (litre)

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der Maßkrug (ü-e)

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To drink, booze

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saufen (ä-o-o)

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Practical joke

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der Streich (-e)

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Thunderous (noise)

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tosend

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To scare away

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verscheuchen, abschrecken

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Cattle

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das Vieh

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To march, move, process

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ziehen* (irreg) (itr)

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To look on, watch

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zuschauen

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To let off fireworks

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ein Feuerwerk abbrennen (e-a-a)

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To stand on the road-side

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an der Straße stehen (irreg)

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To march along the streets

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durch die Straße ziehen* (irreg)

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To drive away evil spirits

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die bösen Geister vertreiben (ei-ie-ie)

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Characterised by something

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durch etw. geprägt sein (irreg)

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To drink like a fish

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wie ein Loch saufen

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To erect a maypole

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einen Maibaum aufstellen

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In a party mood

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in Partylaune

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To swap roles

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die Rollen tauschen

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Colourful lights

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bunte Lampions

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To make new friends

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neue Freundschaften schließen (ie-o-o)

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As night falls

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bei Einbruch der Dunkelheit

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As the sun rises

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bei Sonnenaufgang

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Superstition

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der Aberglaube (-n)

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Superstitious

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abergläubisch

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To be derived from

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sich ableiten von

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Cause, reason

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der Anlass (ä-e)

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Need

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das Bedürfnis (-se)

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Unchanging

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beharrlich

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Part

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der Bestandteil (-e)

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Evil (adj)

A

böse

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Evil (noun)

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das Böse

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Customs and traditions

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das Brauchtum

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Christianity

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das Christentum

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To become generally accepted, catch on

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sich durchsetzen

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The emotional connection with

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die emotionale Bindung an (+Acc)

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To arise, originate

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entstehen* (irreg) (itr)

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Spirit

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der Geist (-er)

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Basis, origin

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die Grundlage (-n)

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Pagan

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heidnisch

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Fight, battle

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der Kampf (ä-e)

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To tempt

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locken

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Sense of humour

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der Sinn für Humor

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To originate in, stem from

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stammen aus

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Origin

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der Ursprung (ü-e)

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Original (adj)

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ursprünglich

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To mask, cover

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verhüllen

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Dependability

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die Verlässlichkeit

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To merge, fuse

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verschmelzen (i-o-o)

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The evening before

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der Vorabend

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(Pre-)Christian

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(vor)christlich

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Rootedness

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die Verwurzelung

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A symbol of…

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ein Symbol für …

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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

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They have a religious origin

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sie haben religiöse Grundlagen (pl)

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They give a feeling of…

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sie vermitteln ein Gefühl von …

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They give support to people

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sie geben den Menschen Halt

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The origins are lost in the mists of time

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die Ursprünge liegen im Dunkel der Vergangenheit

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Commission, order

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der Auftrag (ä-e)

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To frighten

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erschrecken (tr)

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Sociability

A

die Geselligkeit

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Typical of

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typisch für

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Boisterous

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ausgelassen

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To pour (out), serve

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ausschenken

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To contribute to

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beitragen (ä-u-a) zu

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Disadvantaged

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benachteiligt

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To take part in

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sich beteiligen an (+Dat)

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To amount to (money)

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betragen (ä-u-a)

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Event

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das Ereignis (-se)

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Considerable

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erheblich

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Merry

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fröhlich

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Merriness

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die Fröhlichkeit

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Catering trade

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das Gaststättengewerbe

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Crowd, crush

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das Gedränge

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Sense of community, community spirit

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der Gemeinschaftssinn

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(A) trade

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das Gewerbe (-)

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Profit

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der Gewinn (-e)

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To make a profit

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Gewinn erzielen

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Charitable

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karitativ

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Spending power (of customer)

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die Kaufkraft

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Desire to buy

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die Kauflust

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In a spending mood

A

kauflustig

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To be on a spending spree

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im Kaufrausch sein* (irreg)

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To be a shopaholic

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kaufsüchtig sein* (irreg)

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Kitschy (garish)

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kitschig

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Kitsch

A

der Kitsch

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Commercialised

A

kommerzialisert

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Cultural heritage

A

das Kulturerbe

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Homeless person

A

der Obdachlose (-n) (adj. noun)

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In the sales

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im Schlussverkauf

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To reinforce, strengthen

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stärken

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Proud of

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stolz auf (+Acc)

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Temptation

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die Versuchung (-en)

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Essential

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wesentlich

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Economic

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wirtschaftlich

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Wishlist

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der Wunschzettel (-)

214
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To dig deep (financially)

A

tief in den Geldbeutel greifen (ei-i-i)

215
Q

To tighten one’s belt

A

den Gürtel enger schnallen

216
Q

I ate and drank a bit too much

A

ich hatte ein bisschen zu viel des Guten

217
Q

To gift-wrap sth.

A

etw. 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

a-level vocabulary (18 decks)

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