die Zivilgesellschaft

civil society

English meaning: civil society
Gender: die — feminine
CEFR level: German C1 vocabulary list
Dictionary: German words with Z

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Zivilgesellschaft in a sentence

Die Zivilgesellschaft spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Demokratie.

Word family

die Zivilgesellschaft is built from die Gesellschaft (society) and die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Zivilgesellschaft

abdankento abdicate = renounce one's throne, fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)die Abduktionabduction / inference to best explanation das Abendlandwestern world / occident abgrundtiefabysmal / fathomless die Ablagerunga deposit / deposition (geology)das Ablebena demise / passing die Abriegelunga lockdown die Absetzunga (court) deposition der Absolutismusabsolutism / unrestrained power die Absonderungseparation / isolation / segregation die Abstraktionabstraction / abstract art die Absurditätabsurdity / logical contradiction

Questions about Zivilgesellschaft

Is it der, die or das Zivilgesellschaft?

It is die Zivilgesellschaft — Zivilgesellschaft is feminine.

What does Zivilgesellschaft mean in English?

die Zivilgesellschaft means "civil society". For example: "Die Zivilgesellschaft spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Demokratie."

What level is Zivilgesellschaft in German?

Zivilgesellschaft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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