Feste und Traditionen Flashcards

Useful vocab not covered in vocabulary tests (91 cards)

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die Krippe(n)

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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)

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leap year

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ortsansässig

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local

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schmücken

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to decorate

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der Streich(e)

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prank

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vertraut

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familiar

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widmen + dat

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to dedicate

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der Adventskranz

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advent wreath

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der Teufel

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devil

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Traditionen pflegen

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to maintain traditions

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die Adventszeit

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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

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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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der Sekt

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sparkling wine

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der Vorsatz

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(New Year’s) resolution

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die Zukunft voraussagen

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to predict the future

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der Gläubige

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believer

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verzichten auf
to do without
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die Moschee(n)
mosque
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die Synagoge(n)
synagogue
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verteilen
to hand out
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Bier ausschenken
to pour beer
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das Einkommen
income
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erheblich
considerable
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die Gaststätte(n)
restaurant, pub
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das Gedränge
crowd, crush
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Gewinn erziehen
to make profit
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der Gewinn(e)
profit
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der Händler
shopkeeper
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der Hersteller
producer
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kommerzialisiert
commercialised
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saufen
to binge drink
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besoffen
really drunk
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im Schlussverkauf
in the sales
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die Übernachtung(en)
overnight stay
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die Versuchung(en)
temptation
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wirtschaftlich
economic
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wesentlich
essential
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der Wunschzettel(-)
wish-list
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wir geben zu viel Geld aus
we spend too much money
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albern
silly, ridiculous
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überflüssig
superfluous
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der Bauer(n)
male farmer
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die Bäuerin(nen)
female driver
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Dampf ablassen
to let off steam
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die Ernte
harvest
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das Erntedankfest
harvest festival
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der Maßkrug, die Maßkrüge
litre beer glass
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die Tracht(en)
traditional costume
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die bösen Geister vertreiben
to drive away evil spirits
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das Vieh
cattle
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das Weinfest(e)
wine festival
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in ganz Deutschland
all over Germany
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wie ein Loch saufen
to drink like a fish
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durch die Straßen ziehen
to process along the streets
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in Partylaune
in a party mood
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es gilt als typisch Deutsch
it is considered typically German
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der Brauch (Bräuche)
custom
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die Sitten
traditions
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die Gans (Gänse)
goose
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der Engel(-)
angel
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der Imbissstand
food stall
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die Marone(n)
chestnut
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die Mandel(n)
almond
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die Plätzchen
Christmas biscuits
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selbst gemacht
home-made
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die Sonnenwende
solstice
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Traditionen pflegen
to maintain traditions
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Aschermittwoch
Ash Wednesday
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die Fastenzeit
lent
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das Osterei(er)
Easter egg
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der Osterhase(n)
Easter bunny
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der Lammbraten
roast lamb
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der Rosenmontag
Carnival Monday
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der Ramadan
Ramadan
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das Zuckerfest
Eid
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karitativ
charitable
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die Kaufkraft
spending power
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spenden
to donate
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das Dirndl(-)
traditional dress in Bavaria and Austria
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stolz auf + acc
proud of
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die Tracht(en)
folk costume
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in Partylaune
in the mood to party
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viel Lärm machen
to make a lot of noise