Germany: Unraveling an Enigma Flashcards

1
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University Entrance Qualification

A

Abitur

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2
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To vote or decide

A

abstimmen

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3
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Everything is okay

A

alles klar

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4
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The Americanization of Germany

A

Amerikanisierung

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5
Q

The Enlightenment

A

Aufklärung

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6
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Upright; of good character

A

aufrecht

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7
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Supervisory board in large corporations

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Aufsichtsrat

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8
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Acquaintences

A

Bekannte

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9
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To speak and behave in a self-confident manner; for Germans, this means an air of calm resolve and an aura of no nonsense.

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bestimmt auftreten

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10
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Works council

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Betriebsrat

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11
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Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)

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Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD)

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12
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German parliament

A

Bundestag

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13
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Professional and commercial middle class, in traditional class society

A

Bürgertum

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14
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Head secretary, personal assistant, and “right hand” of a high-level manager

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Chefsekretärin

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15
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Law that protects individuals from the collection and storage of data for commercial or government use

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Datenschutzgesetz

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16
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German Democratic Republic (GDR)

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Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)

17
Q

To explain, interpret

A

deuten

18
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Clear, plain, distinct

A

deutlich

19
Q

“Duty is duty and liquor is liquor” (Duty and pleasure should not be mixed)

A

“Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps”

20
Q

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle”

A

“Eine Frau ohne Mann ist wie ein Fisch ohne Fahrrad”

21
Q

Registration office for residents; both Germans and non-Germans are obliged by law to register their place of residence with this office upon arrival in the locality.

A

Einwohnermeldeamt

22
Q

One’s upbringing, manners, education

A

Erziehung

23
Q

Unpaid parental leave

A

Erziehungsurlaub

24
Q

Boisterous pre-Lent celebration comparable to Mardi Gras

A

Fasching