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mittelständisch

middle-class

Meaning of mittelständisch

relating to the social group between working class and upper class

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German/ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtɛndɪʃ/
middle-class
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What's the difference between mittelständisch / bürgerlich / mittlere Schicht / mittelständisch geprägt / mittlerer / durchschnittlich

🇩🇪German
mittelständisch

middle-class — relating to the social group between working class and upper class

B2Often
B
🇩🇪German
bürgerlich

Usually means bourgeois or middle-class; it can also imply a conventional, respectable lifestyle, sometimes with a slightly social or ideological nuance.

B2Often

Die Familie lebt in einem bürgerlichen Viertel am Stadtrand.

Семья живёт в буржуазном районе на окраине города.

M
🇩🇪German
mittlere Schicht

A direct reference to the middle social layer; very close in meaning, but it sounds like a sociological term rather than an adjective.

B2Often

Zur mittleren Schicht gehören viele Angestellte und Fachkräfte.

К среднему слою относятся многие служащие и квалифицированные специалисты.

M
🇩🇪German
mittelständisch geprägt

Means shaped by the middle class or by small and medium-sized business culture; it usually describes an environment rather than a person directly.

B2Rarely

Die Stadt ist stark mittelständisch geprägt.

Этот город сильно сформирован средним классом и средним бизнесом.

M
🇩🇪German
mittlerer

Simply means middle, medium, or average in rank, size, or level; it is not necessarily related to social class.

B2Very Often

Er hat einen mittleren Bildungsabschluss.

У него среднее образование.

D
🇩🇪German
durchschnittlich

Means average, ordinary, or unremarkable; it can describe quality, level, or performance, not social class.

B2Very Often

Die Ergebnisse waren nur durchschnittlich.

Результаты были лишь средними.

G
🇩🇪German
gemäßigt

Means moderate, restrained, or non-radical; it refers to opinions, politics, or behavior rather than social class.

B2Often

Er vertritt eine gemäßigte politische Haltung.

Он придерживается умеренной политической позиции.

M
🇩🇪German
Mittelschicht

Directly means the middle class; it is a noun, so it is very close in meaning but used differently from the adjective.

B2Often

Die Mittelschicht hat in vielen Städten mit steigenden Mieten zu kämpfen.

Средний класс во многих городах сталкивается с ростом арендной платы.

M
🇩🇪German
Mittelstand

Usually means the SME sector or small and medium-sized businesses; it is not exactly the same as the social middle class, though it can be connected.

B2Often

Der Mittelstand ist ein wichtiger Motor der deutschen Wirtschaft.

Средний бизнес — важный двигатель немецкой экономики.

G
🇩🇪German
gesellschaftlich

Means social or relating to society in general; it is much broader and does not specifically refer to the middle class.

B2Very Often

Gesellschaftliche Veränderungen brauchen oft lange Zeit.

Общественные изменения часто требуют много времени.

S
🇩🇪German
sozial

A very general word meaning social, societal, or sometimes needy in a welfare context; it does not specifically point to the middle class.

B2Very Often

Soziale Netzwerke spielen heute eine große Rolle.

Социальные сети сегодня играют большую роль.

K
🇩🇪German
kleinbürgerlich

Often has a slightly derogatory meaning: petty-bourgeois or philistine; it is more evaluative and negative than neutral middle-class.

B2Often

Sein kleinbürgerliches Denken wurde im Gespräch schnell deutlich.

Его мещанское мышление быстро проявилось в разговоре.

W
🇩🇪German
wohlhabend

Means affluent or wealthy; it is about money and prosperity, not necessarily about belonging to the middle class.

B2Often

Die wohlhabende Familie besitzt ein Haus am See.

Состоятельная семья владеет домом у озера.

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mittelständisch translation: middle-class. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mittelständisch

/ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtɛndɪʃ/

mittelständisch translation

middle-class

mittelständisch transcription

/ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtɛndɪʃ/

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mittelständisch meaning: what does it mean?

den sozialen Bereich zwischen Arbeiterklasse und Oberschicht betreffend

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