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1 Partei
f; -, -en party (auch POL., JUR.); SPORT side; in Mietshaus: tenant(s Pl.), household; hier wohnen vier Parteien four parties occupy this house ( oder building); gegnerische Partei opponent(s Pl.); SPORT auch other side, opposing team; für jemanden Partei nehmen side with s.o.; gegen jemanden Partei ergreifen take sides against s.o.; über den Parteien stehen remain impartial; Partei sein be bias(s)ed, be prejudiced* * *die Parteifaction; part; party; side* * *Par|tei [par'tai]f -, -endie Partéí wechseln — to change parties
als Bundespräsident steht er über den Partéíen — as Federal President he takes no part in party politics
die streitenden Partéíen — the disputing parties
die vertragsschließenden Partéíen — the contracting parties
meine Partéí — my client
3) (fig)ergreifen, für jdn Partéí ergreifen or nehmen — to take sb's side or part, to side with sb
gegen jdn Partéí ergreifen or nehmen — to side or to take sides against sb
es mit keiner Partéí halten, es mit keiner von beiden Partéíen halten — to be on neither side, to be neutral
es mit beiden Partéíen halten — to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds (prov)
ein Richter sollte über den Partéíen stehen — a judge should be impartial
* * *die1) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) side2) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) party* * *Par·tei<-, -en>[parˈtai]f1. POL partyin die \Partei gehen to join [or become a member of] the partyüber den \Parteien stehen to be impartial2. JUR party, litigantbeschwerte/unterlegene \Partei aggrieved/unsuccessful partygegnerische \Partei opposing partyklagende [o klägerische] \Partei plaintiff, claimantdie streitenden/vertragsschließenden \Parteien the contending/contracting parties\Partei sein to be biasedgegen jdn \Partei ergreifen [o nehmen] to side [or take sides] against sbdie \Parteien vernehmen to hear the partiesErscheinen der \Partei vor Gericht appearance of the party in court* * *die; Partei, Parteien1) (Politik) partyin od. bei der Partei sein — be a party member
2) (Rechtsw.) party3) (Gruppe, Mannschaft) sidejemandes od. für jemanden/für etwas Partei ergreifen od. nehmen — side with somebody/take a stand for something
4) (MietsPartei) tenant; (mehrere Personen) tenants pl* * *hier wohnen vier Parteien four parties occupy this house ( oder building);für jemanden Partei nehmen side with sb;gegen jemanden Partei ergreifen take sides against sb;über den Parteien stehen remain impartial;Partei sein be bias(s)ed, be prejudiced* * *die; Partei, Parteien1) (Politik) partyin od. bei der Partei sein — be a party member
2) (Rechtsw.) party3) (Gruppe, Mannschaft) sidejemandes od. für jemanden/für etwas Partei ergreifen od. nehmen — side with somebody/take a stand for something
4) (MietsPartei) tenant; (mehrere Personen) tenants pl* * *-en f.party n. -
2 Kalter Krieg
cold war* * *(a major, especially political, struggle between nations which involves military threats but not fighting.) cold war -
3 Wende
f; -, -n1. nur Sg.; (Wendepunkt) turning point; eines Jahrhunderts: turn; (Änderung) change ( zum Schlechten etc. for the worse etc.); um die Wende zum 16. Jahrhundert at the turn of the 16th century2. POL., HIST.: die Wende the fall of Communism (in Eastern Europe); engS. (Mauerfall) the breaching ( oder opening) of the Wall; vor der Wende auch before the Wall came down4. NAUT. turn* * *die Wendeturn* * *Wẹn|de I ['vɛndə]f -, -nturn; (= Veränderung) change; (= Wendepunkt) turning point; (TURNEN am Pferd) face or front vault; (POL) (political) watersheddie Wende vom 19. zum 20. Jahrhundert — the transition from the 19th to the 20th century
II ['vɛndə]nach dem Tod seines Vaters nahm seine Entwicklung eine Wende — after the death of his father his development changed direction or started to take a different direction
1. m -n, -n, Wen|din['vɛndɪn]2. f -, -nenWend* * *Wen·de<-, -n>[ˈvɛndə]f2. BRD (Zusammenbruch der DDR) Wende, collapse of the GDR (and the subsequent reunification of Germany)3. (einschneidende Veränderung) change, turndie/eine \Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren the/a turn [or change] for the better/worseeine \Wende zum Positiven a positive change4. SPORT face [or front] vault* * *die; Wende, Wenden1) changeeine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren — a change for the better/worse
2)3) (Turnen) front vault•• Cultural note:This word can refer to any major political or social change or turning point, but it is used especially to refer to the collapse of Communism in 1989, which was symbolized by the fall of die Mauer (the Berlin wall) and eventually led to the Wiedervereinigung in 1990* * *um die Wende zum 16. Jahrhundert at the turn of the 16th century2. POL, HIST:die Wende the fall of Communism (in Eastern Europe); engS. (Mauerfall) the breaching ( oder opening) of the Wall;vor der Wende auch before the Wall came down4. SCHIFF turn* * *die; Wende, Wenden1) changeeine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren — a change for the better/worse
2)3) (Turnen) front vault•• Cultural note:This word can refer to any major political or social change or turning point, but it is used especially to refer to the collapse of Communism in 1989, which was symbolized by the fall of die Mauer (the Berlin wall) and eventually led to the Wiedervereinigung in 1990* * *-n f.turning point n. -
4 verfolgen
v/t2. (Spur) follow4. (jemanden) ungerecht, grausam: persecute; strafrechtlich: prosecute; in seinem Heimatland ( politisch) verfolgt werden be persecuted in one’s home country (for political reasons)5. (bedrängen) dog, plague; mit Hass: persecute; (ständig beschäftigen) Traum etc.: haunt; vom Pech verfolgt dogged by misfortune; der Gedanke verfolgt mich überall hin the thought haunts me everywhere I go6. (Gedankengang) follow up7. (Vorgang) follow, observe; (Entwicklung) trace (auch EDV); sie verfolgte jede seiner Bewegungen she followed his every move* * *(heimsuchen) to haunt;(jagen) to hunt; to chase;(juristisch ahnden) to prosecute;(nachfolgen) to track; to pursue; to follow;(polizeilich ermitteln) to persecute* * *ver|fọl|gen ptp verfo\#lgtvtZiel, Idee, Interessen, Karriere, Straftat to pursue; jdn auch to follow; (= jds Spuren folgen) jdn to trail; Tier to track; (mit Hunden etc) to hunt; Unterricht, Entwicklung, Geschichte, Spur to follow; Vorschlag, Gedanken to follow up; (COMPUT ) Änderungen to track; (politisch, religiös) to persecute; (Gedanke, Erinnerung etc) jdn to hauntvom Unglück/Schicksal etc verfolgt werden or sein — to be dogged by ill fortune/by fate etc
jdn mit Bitten/Forderungen verfolgen — to badger sb with requests/demands
See:* * *1) (to follow: If you want to catch him, you had better get after him at once.) get after2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) follow up3) (to occupy (someone's mind) too much: He is obsessed by the fear of death.) obsess4) (to make (someone) suffer, especially because of their opinions or beliefs: They were persecuted for their religion.) persecute5) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) pursue6) (to follow the track of: The herd of reindeer was being trailed by a pack of wolves.) trail* * *ver·fol·gen *vt1. (nachsetzen)▪ jdn \verfolgen to follow sb2. (nachgehen)eine Spur/einen Weg/eine Diskussion \verfolgen to follow a lead/a way/ a discussion▪ jdn \verfolgen to persecute sbeine Absicht \verfolgen to have sth in mindeine Laufbahn \verfolgen to pursue a career▪ etw [irgendwie] \verfolgen to prosecute sth [in a certain way]jdn gerichtlich \verfolgen to institute legal proceedings against sbjdn strafrechtlich \verfolgen to prosecute sbjeder Ladendiebstahl wird von uns verfolgt shoplifters will be prosecuted6. (belasten)▪ jdn \verfolgen to dog sbvom Unglück/Pech verfolgt sein to be dogged by ill fortune/bad luck* * *transitives Verb1) pursue; hunt, track < animal>jemanden auf Schritt und Tritt verfolgen — follow somebody wherever he/she goes
der Gedanke daran verfolgte ihn — (fig.) the thought of it haunted him
vom Pech verfolgt sein — (fig.) be dogged by bad luck
2) (bedrängen) plague3) (bedrohen) persecute4) (zu verwirklichen suchen) pursue <policy, plan, career, idea, purpose, etc.>5) (beobachten) follow <conversation, events, trial, developments, etc.>6)etwas [strafrechtlich] verfolgen — prosecute something
* * *verfolgen v/t2. (Spur) followin seinem Heimatland (politisch) verfolgt werden be persecuted in one’s home country (for political reasons)vom Pech verfolgt dogged by misfortune;der Gedanke verfolgt mich überall hin the thought haunts me everywhere I go6. (Gedankengang) follow upsie verfolgte jede seiner Bewegungen she followed his every move* * *transitives Verb1) pursue; hunt, track < animal>jemanden auf Schritt und Tritt verfolgen — follow somebody wherever he/she goes
der Gedanke daran verfolgte ihn — (fig.) the thought of it haunted him
vom Pech verfolgt sein — (fig.) be dogged by bad luck
2) (bedrängen) plague3) (bedrohen) persecute4) (zu verwirklichen suchen) pursue <policy, plan, career, idea, purpose, etc.>5) (beobachten) follow <conversation, events, trial, developments, etc.>6)etwas [strafrechtlich] verfolgen — prosecute something
* * *(ein Ziel, einen Plan) v.to pursue v. v.to follow v.to follow up v.to haunt v.to obsess v.to persecute v.to pursue v.to trace v.to track v. -
5 Glaubensbekenntnis
n3. POL. etc. creed; sein politisches Glaubensbekenntnis ablegen make a political profession of faith, declare one’s political principles* * *das Glaubensbekenntniscreed; denomination; confession; credo; profession of faith* * *Glau|bens|be|kennt|nisntcreed* * *((a short statement of) one's (especially religious) beliefs.) creed* * *Glau·bens·be·kennt·nisnt1. (Religionszugehörigkeit) profession [of faith]▪ das \Glaubensbekenntnis The Creed* * *das o. Pl. (auch fig.): (Überzeugung) creed* * *1. Formel: creed;3. POL etc creed;sein politisches Glaubensbekenntnis ablegen make a political profession of faith, declare one’s political principles* * *das o. Pl. (auch fig.): (Überzeugung) creed* * *n.confession of faith n.creed n.religion n. -
6 Bühne
f; -, -n breakwater, groyne, Am. groin* * *die Bühnescene; platform; stage* * *Buh|ne ['buːnə]f -, -ngroyne, breakwater* * *(a raised platform especially for performing or acting on, eg in a theatre.) stage* * *Büh·ne<-, -n>[ˈby:nə]f1. (Spielfläche der Bühne 2.) stagezur \Bühne gehen to go on the stageauf der \Bühne stehen to be on the stagehinter der \Bühne behind the scenes3. (Tribüne) stand4. (Hebebühne) hydraulic lift6.▶ über die \Bühne gehen (fam: abgewickelt werden) to take place; (aufgeführt werden) to be staged [or performed]das Stück ist schon über mehrere \Bühnen gegangen the play has already been performed several times* * *die; Bühne, Bühnen1) stageein Stück auf die Bühne bringen — put on or stage a play
auf der politischen Bühne — (fig.) on the political scene
über die Bühne bringen — (ugs.) finish < process>; get < event> over
über die Bühne gehen — (ugs.) go off
2) (Theater) theatrezur Bühne gehen — go on the stage or into the theatre
* * *1. THEAT stage;auf der Bühne on stage;hinter der Bühne backstage (auch fig);auf die Bühne bringen stage, produce;auf der Bühne stehen auch fig be on stage;die Bühne betreten walk on stage;glatt smoothly);wir haben es gut über die Bühne gebracht we managed (it) quite well* * *die; Bühne, Bühnen1) stageein Stück auf die Bühne bringen — put on or stage a play
auf der politischen Bühne — (fig.) on the political scene
über die Bühne bringen — (ugs.) finish < process>; get < event> over
über die Bühne gehen — (ugs.) go off
2) (Theater) theatrezur Bühne gehen — go on the stage or into the theatre
* * *-n f.stage n. -
7 Neigung
f2. fig. (Hang) inclination (zu to, toward[s]), propensity (to, for); (Vorliebe) liking, penchant, predilection (for); WIRTS., POL. tendency, trend (toward[s]); (Veranlagung) disposition (for); bes. zum Negativen: proclivity (for); (Zuneigung) affection (for), love (of); eine Neigung zur Kunst / Philosophie etc. haben have an artistic / a philosophical etc. bent; ein Mensch mit künstlerischen / philosophischen etc. Neigungen auch an artistically / philosophically etc. inclined person; seinen Neigungen nachgeben oder leben follow one’s inclinations; wenig Neigung zeigen zu (+ Inf.) (keine Lust haben) show little inclination to (+ Inf.) er zeigt wenig Neigung dazu (hat kein Talent) he shows little talent in that direction* * *die Neigung(Gefälle) slope; gradient; declination; inclination;(Veranlagung) bent; predisposition; proclivity; proneness; disposition;(Vorliebe) tendency; inclination; propensity; bias; penchant; warp; trend* * *Nei|gung ['naigʊŋ]f -, -en1) (= das Neigen) inclination; (= Gefälle) incline, slope; (ESP RAIL) gradient (Brit), grade (US); (= Schräglage) tilt; (von Schiff) list; (von Magnetnadel) dip; (ASTRON) inclination2) (= Tendenz) tendency; (MED = Anfälligkeit) proneness, tendency; (= Hingezogensein, Veranlagung) leaning usu pl; (= Hang, Lust) inclinationer hat eine Néígung zum Geiz/zum Trinken/zur Kritik — he has a tendency to be mean/to drink/to criticize, he inclines or tends to be mean/to drink/to criticize
künstlerische/politische Néígungen — artistic/political leanings
etw aus Néígung tun — to do sth by inclination
keine/geringe Néígung verspüren, etw zu tun — to have or feel no/little inclination to do sth
3) (= Zuneigung) affection, fondnesszu jdm eine Néígung fassen — to take a liking to sb
jds Néígung erwidern — to return sb's affection
* * *die1) aptness2) (a natural inclination: a bent for mathematics.) bent3) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) bias4) ((especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient.) grade5) (a slope.) gradient6) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) inclination7) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) inclination8) (a slope.) incline9) liability10) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) slope11) (a liking or preference: She has a leaning towards the arts.) leaning12) (a taste or fondness (for): He has too great a liking for chocolate.) liking13) (a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.) notion* * *Nei·gung<-, -en>f1. (Vorliebe) leaningeine \Neigung verspüren, etw zu tun to feel an inclination to do sth2. (Zuneigung) affectionaus \Neigung with affection3. (Tendenz) tendencydu hast eine \Neigung zur Ungeduld you have a tendency to be impatient4. (Gefälle) slope5. BAU pitch* * *die; Neigung, Neigungen1) o. Pl. (des Kopfes) nod3) (Vorliebe) inclinationseine politischen/künstlerischen Neigungen — his political/artistic leanings
eine Neigung für etwas — a penchant or fondness for something
4) o. Pl. (Anfälligsein) tendency5) o. Pl. (Lust) inclination6) (Liebe) affection; fondness; liking* * *Neigung f2. fig (Hang) inclination (zu to, toward[s]), propensity (to, for); (Vorliebe) liking, penchant, predilection (for); WIRTSCH, POL tendency, trend (toward[s]); (Veranlagung) disposition (for); besonders zum Negativen: proclivity (for); (Zuneigung) affection (for), love (of);eine Neigung zur Kunst/Philosophie etchaben have an artistic/a philosophical etc bent;ein Mensch mit künstlerischen/philosophischen etcleben follow one’s inclinations;er zeigt wenig Neigung dazu (hat kein Talent) he shows little talent in that direction* * *die; Neigung, Neigungen1) o. Pl. (des Kopfes) nod3) (Vorliebe) inclinationseine politischen/künstlerischen Neigungen — his political/artistic leanings
eine Neigung für etwas — a penchant or fondness for something
4) o. Pl. (Anfälligsein) tendency5) o. Pl. (Lust) inclination6) (Liebe) affection; fondness; liking* * *-en (Drang) f.affinity n.aptitude n.aptness n.inclination n.penchant n.predisposition n.proclivity n.proneness n.propensity n.tendency n. -en (Gestalt) f.dip n.gradient n.slant n.slope n.warp n. -en (zu) f.liability (to) n. -en f.declination n. -
8 Unruhe
f; -, -n1. nur Sg.; (Unrast, Nervosität) restlessness (auch Zappelei); (Besorgnis) uneasiness, anxiety; von einer nervösen Unruhe ergriffen a prey to nervous anxiety; in Unruhe versetzen worry, stärker: alarm; Unruhe stiften cause a disturbance* * *die Unruhetrouble; restiveness; flurry; turmoil; disturbance; inquietude; turbulence; ferment; unrest; anxiety; restlessness; turbulency; uneasiness; disquietude; unease; fidgetiness; concern* * *Ụn|ru|hef -, -n1) no pl restlessness; (= Nervosität) agitation; (= Besorgnis) agitation, disquiet2) no pl (= Lärm) noise, disturbance; (= Geschäftigkeit) (hustle and) bustle3) no pl (= Unfrieden) unrest no pl, troubleUnruhe stiften — to create unrest; (in Familie, Schule) to make trouble
4)* * *die1) (uneasiness: a feeling of disquiet.) disquiet2) restiveness3) (uneasiness.) unease4) (a state of trouble or discontent, especially among a group of people: political unrest.) unrest* * *Un·ru·he[ˈʊnru:ə]feine innere \Unruhe inner disquiet; (fehlende Ruhe) restlessnessdie \Unruhe der Großstadt the restlessness of the city; (Lärm) noise2. (ständige Bewegung) agitation\Unruhe stiften to cause trouble, disquiet no pl; (hektische Betriebsamkeit) hustle and bustle no pl4. (Aufstand)▪ \Unruhen pl riots plpolitische \Unruhen political unrest* * *1) (auch fig.) unrest; (Lärm) noise; commotion; (Unrast) restlessness; agitation; (Besorgnis) anxiety; disquiet2) (Unfrieden) unrest* * *von einer nervösen Unruhe ergriffen a prey to nervous anxiety;in Unruhe versetzen worry, stärker: alarm;Unruhe stiften cause a disturbance3. (Tumult) commotion;* * *1) (auch fig.) unrest; (Lärm) noise; commotion; (Unrast) restlessness; agitation; (Besorgnis) anxiety; disquiet2) (Unfrieden) unrest* * *-n (Bewegung) f.commotion n.tumult n. -n f.anxiety n.concern (at, about, for) n.disquietude n.fidget n.fidgetiness n.restiveness n.restlessness n.ruckus n.trouble n.unease n.uneasiness n. -
9 Buhne
f; -, -n breakwater, groyne, Am. groin* * *die Bühnescene; platform; stage* * *Buh|ne ['buːnə]f -, -ngroyne, breakwater* * *(a raised platform especially for performing or acting on, eg in a theatre.) stage* * *Büh·ne<-, -n>[ˈby:nə]f1. (Spielfläche der Bühne 2.) stagezur \Bühne gehen to go on the stageauf der \Bühne stehen to be on the stagehinter der \Bühne behind the scenes3. (Tribüne) stand4. (Hebebühne) hydraulic lift6.▶ über die \Bühne gehen (fam: abgewickelt werden) to take place; (aufgeführt werden) to be staged [or performed]das Stück ist schon über mehrere \Bühnen gegangen the play has already been performed several times* * *die; Bühne, Bühnen1) stageein Stück auf die Bühne bringen — put on or stage a play
auf der politischen Bühne — (fig.) on the political scene
über die Bühne bringen — (ugs.) finish < process>; get < event> over
über die Bühne gehen — (ugs.) go off
2) (Theater) theatrezur Bühne gehen — go on the stage or into the theatre
* * ** * *die; Bühne, Bühnen1) stageein Stück auf die Bühne bringen — put on or stage a play
auf der politischen Bühne — (fig.) on the political scene
über die Bühne bringen — (ugs.) finish < process>; get < event> over
über die Bühne gehen — (ugs.) go off
2) (Theater) theatrezur Bühne gehen — go on the stage or into the theatre
* * *-n f.stage n. -
10 Inhalt
m; -(e)s, -e1. eines Pakets etc.: contents Pl.3. gedanklicher Inhalt: content; Handlungsablauf: plot; behandelter Stoff: contents Pl.; (Thematik) subject matter; (das Wesentliche) essence, substance; den Inhalt eines Romans erzählen summarize the plot of a novel, give a summary of what happens in a novel* * *der Inhalt(Bedeutung) meaning; purport;(Füllung) contents;(Rauminhalt) content; capacity; volume;(Stoff) subject matter* * *Ịn|haltmwelchen Inhalt hatte der Film/das Gespräch?, was hatte der Film/das Gespräch zum Inhalt? — what was the subject matter or content of the film/discussion?
über Inhalte diskutieren — to discuss the real issues
der Inhalt der Flasche beträgt zwei Liter — the bottle has a volume of two litres (Brit) or liters (US), the bottle holds two litres (Brit) or liters (US)
* * *der1) (the things contained in something: He drank the contents of the bottle.) contents2) (a list of the things contained especially in a book: Look up the contents at the beginning of the book.) contents* * *In·halt<-[e]s, -e>[ˈɪnhalt]m2. (Sinngehalt) content5. INFORMaktiver \Inhalt active content* * *der; Inhalt[e]s, Inhalte1) contents pl.2) (das Dargestellte/geistiger Gehalt) content3) (FlächenInhalt) area; (RaumInhalt) volume* * *1. eines Pakets etc: contents pl3. gedanklicher Inhalt: content; Handlungsablauf: plot; behandelter Stoff: contents pl; (Thematik) subject matter; (das Wesentliche) essence, substance;den Inhalt eines Romans erzählen summarize the plot of a novel, give a summary of what happens in a novel4. des Lebens etc: meaning;ein Leben ohne Inhalt a meaningless life* * *der; Inhalt[e]s, Inhalte1) contents pl.2) (das Dargestellte/geistiger Gehalt) content3) (FlächenInhalt) area; (RaumInhalt) volume* * *-e m.capacity n.content n.contents n.subject matter n.substance n.topic n.volume n. -
11 inhalt
m; -(e)s, -e1. eines Pakets etc.: contents Pl.3. gedanklicher Inhalt: content; Handlungsablauf: plot; behandelter Stoff: contents Pl.; (Thematik) subject matter; (das Wesentliche) essence, substance; den Inhalt eines Romans erzählen summarize the plot of a novel, give a summary of what happens in a novel* * *der Inhalt(Bedeutung) meaning; purport;(Füllung) contents;(Rauminhalt) content; capacity; volume;(Stoff) subject matter* * *Ịn|haltmwelchen Inhalt hatte der Film/das Gespräch?, was hatte der Film/das Gespräch zum Inhalt? — what was the subject matter or content of the film/discussion?
über Inhalte diskutieren — to discuss the real issues
der Inhalt der Flasche beträgt zwei Liter — the bottle has a volume of two litres (Brit) or liters (US), the bottle holds two litres (Brit) or liters (US)
* * *der1) (the things contained in something: He drank the contents of the bottle.) contents2) (a list of the things contained especially in a book: Look up the contents at the beginning of the book.) contents* * *In·halt<-[e]s, -e>[ˈɪnhalt]m2. (Sinngehalt) content5. INFORMaktiver \Inhalt active content* * *der; Inhalt[e]s, Inhalte1) contents pl.2) (das Dargestellte/geistiger Gehalt) content3) (FlächenInhalt) area; (RaumInhalt) volume* * *inhalt… im adj → inhalts…* * *der; Inhalt[e]s, Inhalte1) contents pl.2) (das Dargestellte/geistiger Gehalt) content3) (FlächenInhalt) area; (RaumInhalt) volume* * *-e m.capacity n.content n.contents n.subject matter n.substance n.topic n.volume n. -
12 Koalition
* * *die Koalitionalliance; coalition* * *There are various names for the groupings of political parties which form governments. A Große Koalition is an alliance between the two large parties CDU/CSU and SPD, something which seldom happens on account of the incompatibility of their policies. A Kleine Koalition is an alliance between a large and a small party. Recently there has also been an Ampelkoalition – red for SPD, yellow for FDP and green for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. See: → Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, CDU/CSU, FDP, SPD* * *(a usually temporary union or alliance, especially of states or political parties.) coalition* * *Ko·a·li·ti·on<-, -en>[koʔaliˈtsi̯o:n]f coalitioneine große/kleine \Koalition a grand/little coalition* * *die; Koalition, Koalitionen coalition* * *Große Koalition grand coalition* * *die; Koalition, Koalitionen coalition* * *f.coalition n. -
13 Testament
n; -(e)s, -e1. will; JUR. last will and testament; sein Testament machen make one’s ( oder a) will; jemanden im Testament bedenken remember ( oder include) s.o. in one’s will; ein Testament anfechten contest ( oder dispute) a will; jemandes politisches Testament fig. s.o.’s political legacy; da kannst du gleich dein Testament machen! umg., fig. you’re for the high jump and no mistake!, Am. your name is mud!2. BIBL.: Altes / Neues Testament Old / New Testament* * *das Testamentwill; testament; last will; legacy* * *Tes|ta|mẹnt [tEsta'mɛnt]nt -(e)s, -e1) (JUR) will; (fig) legacydu kannst dein Testament machen! (inf) — you'd better make your will! (inf)
Altes/Neues Testament — Old/New Testament
* * *(a written statement especially of what one wants to be done with one's personal property after one dies: This is his last will and testament.) testament* * *Tes·ta·ment<-[e]s, -e>[tɛstaˈmɛnt]nt1. JUR [last] will, testament, last will and testamentanfechtbares \Testament voidable willeigenhändiges \Testament holographic willgemeinschaftliches \Testament joint willjüngeres \Testament later willöffentliches \Testament notarial willein \Testament aufsetzen to draft [or draw up sep] a willein \Testament eröffnen/vollstrecken to open/administer a willein \Testament errichten to testate, to write [or execute] a willsein \Testament machen to make one's will2. RELAltes/Neues \Testament Old/New Testament3.* * *das; Testament[e]s, Testamente1) willer kann sein Testament machen — (fig. ugs.) he is [in] for it (coll.)
2) (christl. Rel.) Testamentdas Alte/Neue Testament — the Old/New Testament
* * *1. will; JUR last will and testament;sein Testament machen make one’s ( oder a) will;jemanden im Testament bedenken remember ( oder include) sb in one’s will;ein Testament anfechten contest ( oder dispute) a will;jemandes politisches Testament fig sb’s political legacy;da kannst du gleich dein Testament machen! umg, fig you’re for the high jump and no mistake!, US your name is mud!2. BIBEL:Altes/Neues Testament Old/New Testament* * *das; Testament[e]s, Testamente1) willer kann sein Testament machen — (fig. ugs.) he is [in] for it (coll.)
2) (christl. Rel.) Testamentdas Alte/Neue Testament — the Old/New Testament
* * *n.last will n.last will and testament n. -
14 Vergangenheit
f1. past (auch Vorleben); LING. past tense; politische Vergangenheit einer Person: political background; eine bewegte Vergangenheit haben have had an eventful past; eine Frau mit Vergangenheit a woman with a past; in der Vergangenheit liegen be a thing of the past; lasst die Vergangenheit ruhen let bygones be bygones; die unbewältigte Vergangenheit Deutschlands Germany’s past with which it has not yet come to terms; angehören2. GRAM. past (tense); einfache / vollendete Vergangenheit simple past / past perfect (tense); in die Vergangenheit setzen put in the past (tense)* * *die Vergangenheithistory; past tense; past* * *Ver|gạn|gen|heitf -, -enpast; (von Stadt, Staat etc auch) history; (GRAM) past (tense)die erste or einfache/zweite or vollendete/dritte Vergangenheit (Gram) — the simple past/perfect/pluperfect (tense)
* * *die1) ((the description of) the usually interesting events etc associated with (something): This desk/word has a very interesting history.) history2) (up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) past3) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) past* * *Ver·gan·gen·heit<-, -en>[fɛɐ̯ˈgaŋənhait]die jüngste \Vergangenheit the recent pastder \Vergangenheit angehören to belong to the past▪ jds \Vergangenheit sb's pasteine bewegte \Vergangenheit haben to have an eventful past* * *die; Vergangenheit, Vergangenheiten1) past2) (Grammatik) past tense* * *politische Vergangenheit einer Person: political background;eine bewegte Vergangenheit haben have had an eventful past;eine Frau mit Vergangenheit a woman with a past;in der Vergangenheit liegen be a thing of the past;lasst die Vergangenheit ruhen let bygones be bygones;die unbewältigte Vergangenheit Deutschlands Germany’s past with which it has not yet come to terms; → angehören2. GRAM past (tense);einfache/vollendete Vergangenheit simple past/past perfect (tense);in die Vergangenheit setzen put in the past (tense)* * *die; Vergangenheit, Vergangenheiten1) past2) (Grammatik) past tense* * *f.past n.yesterdays n. -
15 erfahren
(unreg.)I v/t1. (Kenntnis erhalten) learn (of); (gesagt bekommen) hear (about), be told (about, of); (entdecken) find out (about); discover; ich habe nichts davon erfahren auch nobody told me anything ( oder about it); sie hat es durch die Zeitung erfahren she read about it in the newspaper(s); ich habe es nur durch Zufall erfahren I only found out by chance, it was only a fluke that I heard (about it)2. geh. Person: (erleben) experience; (erleiden) suffer, undergo; (empfangen) get; etw. am eigenen Leibe erfahren experience s.th. personally, go through s.th. o.s.—I P.P. erfahren1II Adj. experienced (in + Dat in), practi|sed (Am. -ced) (in); erfahren in (+ Dat) (bewandert) auch well versed in; er ist sehr erfahren auch he’s got a lot of experience, he really knows the score umg. ( oder what he’s doing); er ist in diesen Dingen sehr erfahren auch he’s an old hand at that sort of thing* * *skilful (Adj.); conversant (Adj.); to learn ( Verb); practiced (Adj.); to get to know ( Verb); to discover ( Verb); to hear ( Verb); to find out ( Verb); experienced (Adj.); practised (Adj.); skillful (Adj.); adept (Adj.)* * *er|fah|ren I [ɛɐ'faːrən] ptp erfahren irreg1. vtwenn der Chef das erfährt, wird er wütend — if the boss gets to hear about it or finds that out he'll be furious
etw zu erfáhren suchen — to try to find out sth
darf man Ihre Absichten erfáhren? — might one inquire as to your intentions?
2) (= erleben) to experience; (= erleiden auch) Rückschlag to suffer; (= empfangen) Liebe, Verständnis to receive; Veränderungen etc to undergo2. vito hear (von about, of) II [ɛɐ'faːrən]adjexperienced* * *1) (having gained knowledge from experience; skilled: an experienced mountaineer.) experienced2) (to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) experience3) ((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) expert4) expertly5) (to get to know: It was then that I learned that she was dead.) learn6) (experienced: seasoned political campaigners.) seasoned7) ((of a person etc) having skill, especially skill gained by training: a skilled craftsman; She is skilled at all types of dressmaking.) skilled8) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) sophisticated* * *er·fah·ren1[ɛɐ̯ˈfa:rən]I. vt1. (zu hören bekommen)▪ etw [von jdm] [über jdn/etw] \erfahren Nachricht, Neuigkeit etc. to hear [or find out] sth [from sb] [about sb/sth]▪ etw \erfahren to learn of sthdarf man Ihre Absichten \erfahren? might we enquire as to your intentions?▪ etw \erfahren to experience sthin seinem Leben hat er viel Liebe \erfahren he experienced a lot of love in his life▪ etw \erfahren to undergo sther·fah·ren2[ɛɐ̯ˈfa:rən]adj (versiert) experienced* * *Iunregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) find out; learn; (hören) hearetwas über jemanden/etwas erfahren — find out or hear something about somebody/something
etwas von etwas erfahren — find out or learn/hear something about something
etwas durch jemanden/etwas erfahren — learn of something from somebody/something
2) (geh.): (erleben) experienceIIviel Leid/Kummer erfahren — suffer much sorrow/anxiety
Adjektiv experienced* * *erfahren1 (irr)A. v/t1. (Kenntnis erhalten) learn (of); (gesagt bekommen) hear (about), be told (about, of); (entdecken) find out (about); discover;sie hat es durch die Zeitung erfahren she read about it in the newspaper(s);ich habe es nur durch Zufall erfahren I only found out by chance, it was only a fluke that I heard (about it)etwas am eigenen Leibe erfahren experience sth personally, go through sth o.s.B. v/i:erfahren von get to know about, hear about ( oder that …)erfahren2A. pperf → erfahren1B. adj experienced (in +dat in), practised (US -ced) (in);erfahren in (+dat) (bewandert) auch well versed in;er ist sehr erfahren auch he’s got a lot of experience, he really knows the score umg ( oder what he’s doing);* * *Iunregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) find out; learn; (hören) hearetwas über jemanden/etwas erfahren — find out or hear something about somebody/something
etwas von etwas erfahren — find out or learn/hear something about something
etwas durch jemanden/etwas erfahren — learn of something from somebody/something
2) (geh.): (erleben) experienceIIviel Leid/Kummer erfahren — suffer much sorrow/anxiety
Adjektiv experienced* * *adj.experienced adj.expert adj.learned adj.practical adj.skilfull (UK) adj.skillfull (US) adj.sophisticated adj. adv.adeptly adv. v.to adept v.to hear about something expr. -
16 ermorden
v/t murder; durch Attentat: assassinate* * *to assassinate; to liquidate; to murder; to kill; to slay* * *er|mọr|den [ɛɐ'mɔrdn] ptp ermo\#rdetvtto murder; (esp aus politischen Gründen) to assassinate* * *1) (to murder, especially for political reasons: The president was assassinated by terrorists.) assassinate* * *er·mor·den *vt▪ jdn \ermorden to murder sb* * *transitives Verb murder; (aus politischen Gründen) assassinate* * ** * *transitives Verb murder; (aus politischen Gründen) assassinate* * *v.to assassinate v.to murder v.to slay v.(§ p.,p.p.: slew, slain) -
17 Manifest
* * *das Manifestmanifesto; manifest* * *Ma|ni|fẹst [mani'fɛst]nt -(e)s, -e1) manifesto* * *(a public usually written announcement of policies and intentions, especially by a political party: the socialist manifesto.) manifesto* * *Ma·ni·fest<-[e]s, -e>[maniˈfɛst]nt1. (öffentlich dargelegtes Programm) manifestodas Kommunistische \Manifest the Communist Manifestoein \Manifest verfassen to draw up a manifesto2. NAUT manifest* * *das; Manifest[e]s, Manifeste manifesto* * *das Kommunistische Manifest the Communist Manifesto* * *das; Manifest[e]s, Manifeste manifesto* * *-e n.manifesto n. -
18 manifest
* * *das Manifestmanifesto; manifest* * *Ma|ni|fẹst [mani'fɛst]nt -(e)s, -e1) manifesto* * *(a public usually written announcement of policies and intentions, especially by a political party: the socialist manifesto.) manifesto* * *Ma·ni·fest<-[e]s, -e>[maniˈfɛst]nt1. (öffentlich dargelegtes Programm) manifestodas Kommunistische \Manifest the Communist Manifestoein \Manifest verfassen to draw up a manifesto2. NAUT manifest* * *das; Manifest[e]s, Manifeste manifesto* * *manifest adj manifest;an etwas (dat)manifest werden be made manifest in sth* * *das; Manifest[e]s, Manifeste manifesto* * *-e n.manifesto n.
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