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German Words Explained

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German Words Explained

Published 12/31/09

Silvester and Wunderkerzen

We finish the series by talking about sparklers

Published 12/31/09

Lametta

A German Christmas decoration

Published 12/30/09

Der Weihnachtsmann

One of the bringers of presents on Christmas Eve

Published 12/24/09

Raeucherkerzen

Scented candles used in Christmas decorations

Published 12/23/09

Bergmannsfigur

A wooden candle holder shaped like a miner or angel

Published 12/16/09

Schwibbogen

A wooden arch-shaped candle holder

Published 12/09/09

Weihnachtskrippe

The name for a Nativity scene

Published 12/02/09

News December 2009

News about our forthcoming transcript store

Published 12/01/09

Finanzkrise und notleidende Banken

A word used to describe the economic climate, with an ironic twist

Published 11/25/09

Herdpraemie

A incentive for parents of pre-school children to stay at home and look after them

Published 11/18/09

Freiwillige Ausreise

A term used to describe one of the choices facing asylum seekers in Germany

Published 11/11/09

Entlassungsproduktivitaet

A way of describing an increase in productivity by workforce reduction

Published 11/04/09

Humankapital

A way of describing the value of an employee in a company

Published 10/28/09

Taetervolk

A way of describing the collective guilt of a nation's people

Published 10/21/09

Ich-AG

A form of self-employment

Published 10/14/09

Walpurgisnacht

A traditional gathering of witches at the end of April

Published 10/07/09

Unfrei

A term meaning that post is paid for by the recipient.

Published 09/30/09

Kurbelinduktor

A hand-operated dynamo.

Published 09/23/09

Klappenschrank

A piece of telephone equipment used to connect people.

Published 09/16/09

UMTS

A faster method of data transfer in mobile phone networks

Published 09/09/09

GPRS

A method of data transfer in mobile phone networks

Published 09/03/09

PAngV

A law in Germany that governs e.g. how prices are displayed

Published 08/26/09

ppa

A Latin abbreviation meaning per procura

Published 08/19/09

Teuro

Wort des Jahres 2002

Published 08/12/09