English-German translation for "caste"

"caste" German translation

caste
British English | britisches EnglischBr [kɑːst] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [kæ(ː)st]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Kaste
    caste indische
    caste indische
  • Kastensystemneuter | Neutrum n
    caste caste system
    caste caste system
  • Platzmasculine | Maskulinum mor | oder od Stellungfeminine | Femininum f innerhalb einer Kaste
    caste position within caste
    caste position within caste
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to lose caste
seine gesellschaftliche Stellung verlieren
to lose caste
Wir sollten nicht so tun, als sei das gesamte Kastensystem selbst unangreifbar.
We must not as if the whole caste system is itself untouchable.
Source: Europarl
Normalerweise gelang es den wohlhabenden Kasten, in der rituellen Hierarchie aufzusteigen.
Usually a prosperous caste succeeded in raising its rank in the ritual hierarchy.
Source: News-Commentary
Dalits werden regelmäßig von der höheren Kaste missbraucht.
Dalits are regularly abused by the higher caste.
Source: Europarl
Die lokalen Behörden sind allzu bereit, die Gesetze zu Gunsten einer höheren Kaste auszulegen.
Local authorities are all too ready to interpret the law to the benefit of a higher caste.
Source: Europarl
Selbst unter den Unberührbaren haben einige Kasten einen höheren wirtschaftlichen Status als andere.
Even among the untouchables, some castes have higher economic status than others.
Source: News-Commentary
Viele der indischen Probleme sind mit der Ideologie verbunden, der Kasten und anderer Dinge.
A lot of the Indian problems are related to the ideology of caste and other things.
Source: TED
Es ähnelt eher dem traditionell in Indien existierenden Kastensystem.
It is more akin to the caste system that traditionally existed in India.
Source: Europarl
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