gleichberechtigt

B1

equal rights

English meaning
equal rights
Vocabulary package
Equality & Discrimination

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gleichberechtigt in a sentence

Mann und Frau sind gleichberechtigt.

Men and women have equal rights.

Word family

gleichberechtigt is built from berechtigt (entitled / eligible / justified / legitimate) and gleich (same, equal). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where gleichberechtigt comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Adjektiven gleich und berechtigt

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What does gleichberechtigt mean in English?

gleichberechtigt means "equal rights". For example: "Mann und Frau sind gleichberechtigt." — "Men and women have equal rights."

What level is gleichberechtigt in German?

gleichberechtigt is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the equality & discrimination vocabulary.

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