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kolonial

colonial

Meaning of kolonial

relating to a colony or colonies

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What's the difference between kolonial / kolonialistisch / imperial / überseeisch / kollateral / kolossal

🇩🇪German
kolonial

colonial — relating to a colony or colonies

B2Often
K
🇩🇪German
kolonialistisch

Refers to colonialism as a political system or ideology of domination; often has a critical or historical nuance.

B2Often

Die kolonialistische Politik des 19. Jahrhunderts führte in vielen Regionen zu Ausbeutung.

Колониалистская политика XIX века во многих регионах привела к эксплуатации.

I
🇩🇪German
imperial

Related to empire and imperial power; closer to 'imperial' than to the broader 'colonial'.

B2Rarely

Der imperiale Anspruch des Staates wurde international scharf kritisiert.

Имперские притязания государства подверглись резкой международной критике.

Ü
🇩🇪German
überseeisch

Means 'overseas'; describes geographic location rather than a colonial relationship.

B2Often

Die überseeischen Gebiete der ehemaligen Kolonialmacht haben heute einen Sonderstatus.

Заморские территории бывшей колониальной державы сегодня имеют особый статус.

K
🇩🇪German
kollateral

Means 'collateral' in the sense of side or secondary, and is not related to colonies; not a real synonym here.

B2Very Rarely

Die Operation hatte auch kollaterale Schäden an der Infrastruktur zur Folge.

Операция также повлекла за собой сопутствующий ущерб инфраструктуре.

K
🇩🇪German
kolossal

Means 'colossal' or 'huge'; refers to size, not to colonies or colonial rule.

B2Often

Der Bau des Doms war ein kolossales Projekt für die Stadt.

Строительство собора было колоссальным проектом для города.

L
🇩🇪German
landesintern

Means 'domestic' or 'within the country'; contrasts with foreign, not with colonial.

B2Often

Die landesinternen Reformen wurden im Parlament intensiv diskutiert.

Внутренние реформы интенсивно обсуждались в парламенте.

P
🇩🇪German
postkolonial

Means 'postcolonial' and refers to the period after colonial rule or to its lasting effects.

B2Often

Die postkoloniale Literatur setzt sich mit Macht und Identität auseinander.

Постколониальная литература занимается вопросами власти и идентичности.

A
🇩🇪German
antikolonial

Means 'anti-colonial'; describes resistance against colonialism and colonial domination.

B2Often

Die antikolonialen Bewegungen forderten Unabhängigkeit und Selbstbestimmung.

Антиколониальные движения требовали независимости и самоопределения.

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kolonial translation: colonial. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/koloˈni̯aːl/

kolonial translation

colonial

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/koloˈni̯aːl/

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