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zivil

civil

Meaning of zivil

connected with ordinary citizens, not the military

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German/ˈtsyːvɪl/
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What's the difference between zivil / bürgerlich / staatsbürgerlich / höflich / zivilisiert / friedlich

🇩🇪German
zivil

civil — connected with ordinary citizens, not the military

C1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bürgerlich

Civil, relating to citizens or civilian life; can also mean 'bourgeois' or 'middle-class' in other contexts.

C1Very Often

Er engagiert sich in bürgerlichen Initiativen für die Stadt.

Он участвует в гражданских инициативах для города.

S
🇩🇪German
staatsbürgerlich

Related to a person as a citizen of a state; emphasizes civic rights, duties, and political participation.

C1Rarely

Die Schule fördert staatsbürgerliche Bildung.

Школа способствует гражданскому образованию.

H
🇩🇪German
höflich

Polite, courteous; refers to manners and behavior, not to civilian vs. military meaning.

C1Very Often

Er war sehr höflich zu den Gästen.

Он был очень вежлив с гостями.

Z
🇩🇪German
zivilisiert

Civilized; emphasizes culture, development, and proper behavior, not the 'civilian' sense.

C1Often

In einer zivilisierten Gesellschaft gelten klare Regeln.

В цивилизованном обществе действуют чёткие правила.

F
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friedlich

Peaceful; describes absence of violence or conflict, not civilian status.

C1Often

Die Demonstration blieb friedlich.

Демонстрация прошла мирно.

N
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nichtmilitärisch

Non-military; directly refers to something not belonging to the military, very close to the main meaning of 'zivil'.

C1Often

Der Bereich bleibt nichtmilitärisch genutzt.

Эта территория используется не в военных, а в гражданских целях.

N
🇩🇪German
nicht militärisch

Not military; describes the absence of military affiliation or use. Very close in meaning to 'zivil'.

C1Often

Die Rettungskräfte sind nicht militärisch organisiert.

Спасательные службы организованы не по военному принципу.

Z
🇩🇪German
zivilrechtlich

Civil-law related; refers to civil law, courts, and legal matters, not the military.

C1Often

Der Fall wird zivilrechtlich verhandelt.

Дело рассматривается в гражданско-правовом порядке.

G
🇩🇪German
gesellschaftlich

Social, societal; relates to society and social relations, not to the civilian vs. military contrast.

C1Very Often

Das Thema hat auch gesellschaftliche Bedeutung.

Эта тема имеет также общественное значение.

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zivil translation: civil. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zivil

/ˈtsyːvɪl/

zivil translation

civil

zivil transcription

/ˈtsyːvɪl/

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zivil meaning: what does it mean?

mit gewöhnlichen Bürgern verbunden, nicht mit dem Militär

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