Traditionen Flashcards

1
Q

advent wreath

A

der Adventskranz

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2
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Ash Wednesday

A

der Aschermittwoch

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3
Q

giving out of Christmas presents

A

die Bescherung

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4
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custom

A

der Brauch

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5
Q

to make a carnival speech

A

eine Büttenrede halten

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6
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Christ child

A

das Christkind

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7
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Epiphany

A

die Heilgen Dreikönige

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8
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icicle

A

der Eiszapfen

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9
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angel

A

der Engel

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10
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Christmas Day

A

der Erste Weihnachtstag

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11
Q

carnival

A

der Fasching

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12
Q

carnival in south Germany and Switzerland

A

die Fastnacht

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13
Q

to celebrate

A

feiern

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14
Q

celebration

A

das Fest

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15
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brandy/ red wine punch

A

die Feuerzangenbowle

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16
Q

Peace on Earth

A

Friede auf Erden

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17
Q

Happy Christmas

A

Frohe Weihnachten

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18
Q

cosy

A

gemütlich

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19
Q

present

A

das Geschenk

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20
Q

garland

A

die Girlande

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21
Q

glass ball

A

die Glaskugel

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22
Q

bauble

A

die Weihnachtskugel

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23
Q

to believe in

A

glauben an

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24
Q

bell

A

die Glocke

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25
Q

mulled wine

A

der Glühwein

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26
Q

Christmas Eve

A

Heiligabend

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27
Q

witch

A

die Hexe

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28
Q

wood carving

A

Holzschnitzerei

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29
Q

food/ snack stall

A

der Imbissstand

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30
Q

carnival

A

der Karneval

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31
Q

carnival king

A

der Karnevalskönig

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32
Q

to light candles

A

Kerzen anzünden

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33
Q

gingerbread house

A

das Knusperhäuschen

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34
Q

crib

A

die Krippe

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35
Q

gingerbread

A

Lebkuchen

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36
Q

to deliver

A

liefern

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37
Q

mistletoe

A

die Mistel

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38
Q

St Nicholas Day

A

der Nikolaustag

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39
Q

Eastern

A

Ostern

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40
Q

Whitsun

A

Pfingsten

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41
Q

reindeer

A

das Rentier

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42
Q

Monday preceding Ash Wednesday

A

Rosenmontag

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43
Q

to give as a present

A

schenken

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44
Q

to decorate

A

schmücken

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45
Q

to build a snowman

A

einen Schneemann bauen

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46
Q

custom

A

die Sitte

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47
Q

spiced biscuit

A

Spekulatius

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48
Q

star

A

der Stern

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49
Q

stocking

A

der Strumpf

50
Q

procession

A

der Umzug

51
Q

float

A

der Umzugswagen

52
Q

origin

A

der Ursprung

53
Q

to dress up in a fancy dress

A

sich verkleiden

54
Q

Christmas is very much in the air

A

es weihnachtet sehr

55
Q

Christmas card

A

die Weihnachtskarte

56
Q

to sing Christmas carols

A

Weihnachtslieder singen

57
Q

nativity play

A

das Weihnachtsspiel

58
Q

Yuletide

A

die Weihnachtszeit

59
Q

Boxing day

A

der Zweite Weihnachtstag

60
Q

pennant

A

der Wimpel

61
Q

den Winter vertreiben

A

to drive winter away

62
Q

atheism

A

der Atheismus

63
Q

atheist

A

der Atheist

64
Q

to participate in

A

sich beteiligen an

65
Q

drunk person

A

der/ die Betrunkene

66
Q

beer jug

A

der Bierkrug

67
Q

lead pouring

A

das Bleigießen

68
Q

bride

A

die Braut

69
Q

bridegroom

A

der Bräutigam

70
Q

to demonstrate

A

demonstrieren

71
Q

der CSD

A

Christopher Street Day (Gay Pride)

72
Q

das Dirndl

A

dress

73
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confederation

A

das Eidgenossenschaft

74
Q

harvest thanksgiving

A

das Erntedankfest

75
Q

public holiday

A

der Feiertag

76
Q

party tent

A

das Festzelt

77
Q

to light a fire

A

ein Feuer entzünden

78
Q

fireworks

A

das Feuerwerk

79
Q

flag

A

die Flagge

80
Q

spring

A

der Frühling

81
Q

to commemorate something

A

etwas (Gen) gedenken

82
Q

to banish spirits

A

Geister verjagen

83
Q

autumn

A

der Herbst

84
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wedding

A

die Hochzeit

85
Q

high pont

A

der Höhepunkt

86
Q

to highlight

A

etwas ans Licht bringen

87
Q

gay

A

schwul

88
Q

to drink heavily

A

saufen

89
Q

sparkling wine

A

der Sekt

90
Q

New Year’s Eve

A

Silvester

91
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summer

A

der Sommer

92
Q

midsummer festival

A

die Sonnwendfeier

93
Q

to take part in

A

teilnahmen an

94
Q

winter

A

der Winter

95
Q

wedding

A

die Hochzeit

96
Q

lederhosen

A

die Lederhosen

97
Q

Ferris wheel

A

das Riesenrad

98
Q

street theatre

A

das Straßentheater

99
Q

German Reunification

A

Tag der Deutschen Einheit

100
Q

sense of humour

A

der Sinn für Humour

101
Q

traditional costume

A

die Tracht

102
Q

folk festival

A

das Volksfest

103
Q

performance

A

die Vorstellung

104
Q

recital

A

der Vortrag

105
Q

joke

A

der Witz

106
Q

superstition

A

der Aberglaube

107
Q

superstitious

A

abergläubisch

108
Q

everyday life

A

der Alltag

109
Q

encounter

A

die Begegnung

110
Q

burial

A

das Begräbnis

111
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to greet

A

begrüßen

112
Q

invitation

A

die Einladung

113
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emotional connection

A

die emotionale Bindung

114
Q

to shake hands

A

sich die Hand reichen

115
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homeland

A

die Heimat

116
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politeness

A

die Höflichkeit

117
Q

cultural heritage

A

das Kulturerbe

118
Q

cultural event

A

das Kulturereignis

119
Q

to give a peck on the cheek

A

ein Küsschen auf die Wangen

120
Q

punctuality

A

die Pünktlichkeit

121
Q

symbol/ landmark

A

das Wahrzeichen