mittelständisch
middle-class
relating to the social group between working class and upper class
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What's the difference between mittelständisch / bürgerlich / mittlere Schicht / mittelständisch geprägt / mittlerer / durchschnittlich
middle-class — relating to the social group between working class and upper class
Usually means bourgeois or middle-class; it can also imply a conventional, respectable lifestyle, sometimes with a slightly social or ideological nuance.
Die Familie lebt in einem bürgerlichen Viertel am Stadtrand.
Семья живёт в буржуазном районе на окраине города.
A direct reference to the middle social layer; very close in meaning, but it sounds like a sociological term rather than an adjective.
Zur mittleren Schicht gehören viele Angestellte und Fachkräfte.
К среднему слою относятся многие служащие и квалифицированные специалисты.
Means shaped by the middle class or by small and medium-sized business culture; it usually describes an environment rather than a person directly.
Die Stadt ist stark mittelständisch geprägt.
Этот город сильно сформирован средним классом и средним бизнесом.
Simply means middle, medium, or average in rank, size, or level; it is not necessarily related to social class.
Er hat einen mittleren Bildungsabschluss.
У него среднее образование.
Means average, ordinary, or unremarkable; it can describe quality, level, or performance, not social class.
Die Ergebnisse waren nur durchschnittlich.
Результаты были лишь средними.
Means moderate, restrained, or non-radical; it refers to opinions, politics, or behavior rather than social class.
Er vertritt eine gemäßigte politische Haltung.
Он придерживается умеренной политической позиции.
Directly means the middle class; it is a noun, so it is very close in meaning but used differently from the adjective.
Die Mittelschicht hat in vielen Städten mit steigenden Mieten zu kämpfen.
Средний класс во многих городах сталкивается с ростом арендной платы.
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.
Der Mittelstand ist ein wichtiger Motor der deutschen Wirtschaft.
Средний бизнес — важный двигатель немецкой экономики.
Means social or relating to society in general; it is much broader and does not specifically refer to the middle class.
Gesellschaftliche Veränderungen brauchen oft lange Zeit.
Общественные изменения часто требуют много времени.
A very general word meaning social, societal, or sometimes needy in a welfare context; it does not specifically point to the middle class.
Soziale Netzwerke spielen heute eine große Rolle.
Социальные сети сегодня играют большую роль.
Often has a slightly derogatory meaning: petty-bourgeois or philistine; it is more evaluative and negative than neutral middle-class.
Sein kleinbürgerliches Denken wurde im Gespräch schnell deutlich.
Его мещанское мышление быстро проявилось в разговоре.
Means affluent or wealthy; it is about money and prosperity, not necessarily about belonging to the middle class.
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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