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• What does the German verb "abschaffen" mean?


  to abolish
• What is the meaning of "der Aufbau" in German?


  construction
• What is "die Ausreisehalle" in English?


  departure hall
• What does "der Auszug" refer to?


  extract
• What is the translation of "die Begierde"?


  strong desire
• What does "das Begrüßungsgeld" mean?


  money given to East Germans on first visit to the West
• How do East Germans perceive the term "für bescheuert halten"?

  to consider as stupid
• What does "die Bezeichnung" translate to in English?

  term, label
• What does the verb "billigen" mean?

  to approve
• What is the meaning of "der Brandanschlag"?

  arson attack
• What does "das Bundesland" refer to?


  federal state
• What does "dicht sein" mean in English?


  to be closed
• What is the translation of "das Eigentum"?


  property
• How is "eigenständig" best described?


  independent
• What does "eingliedern" mean?


  to integrate
• What does "eine Einheit bilden" refer to?


  to form unity
• What does "in Erfüllung gehen" mean?


  to become true
• What is the meaning of "die Feierlichkeiten"?


  celebrations
• What does "die Freudentränen" translate to?


  tears of joy
• What is "das andere Geschlecht" in English?


  the opposite sex