🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Interkulturelles Verständnis

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪntɐkʊlˈtuːʁləs fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndnɪs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cross-Cultural Understanding/krɔsˈkʌltʃərəl ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Interkulturelles Verständnis ist wichtig für internationale Beziehungen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability to comprehend and appreciate the differences and similarities between cultures.

    "Developing cross-cultural understanding is essential in today's globalized world."
  2. 2

    A mutual respect and awareness of cultural differences that fosters effective communication.

    "Cross-cultural understanding can lead to more successful international business partnerships."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cross-cultural' combines 'cross', from Old Norse 'kross', meaning 'to intersect', and 'cultural', from Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation'. 'Understanding' derives from Old English 'understandan', meaning 'to stand among'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century as globalization increased interactions between diverse cultures.

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🇫🇷French → English

Compréhension interculturelle

Transliteration: kɔ̃pʁeɑ̃sjõ ɛ̃teʁkyltyʁɛl

"La compréhension interculturelle est essentielle dans un monde globalisé."

🇩🇪German → English

Interkulturelles Verständnis

Transliteration: ɪntɐkʊlˈtuːʁləs fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndnɪs

"Interkulturelles Verständnis ist wichtig für internationale Beziehungen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Comprensione interculturale

Transliteration: komprenˈsjone interkulˈtuːrale

"La comprensione interculturale è fondamentale nel mondo moderno."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Comprensión intercultural

Transliteration: kompɾenˈsjon inteɾkulˈtuɾal

"La comprensión intercultural es clave en el mundo actual."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Compreensão intercultural

Transliteration: kõpɾẽˈzɐ̃w̃ ĩteʁkuɾˈtʃuɾaw

"A compreensão intercultural é vital em um mundo globalizado."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

संस्कृति-आधारित समझ

Transliteration: sanskr̥ti-ādhārit samajh

"संस्कृति-आधारित समझ वैश्विक संबंधों में महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

跨文化理解

Transliteration: kuà wénhuà lǐjiě

"跨文化理解在全球化时代至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

문화 간 이해

Transliteration: munhwa gan ihae

"문화 간 이해는 글로벌 사회에서 필수적입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

異文化理解

Transliteration: ibunka rikai

"異文化理解は国際的な関係において重要です。"

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