appropriation

əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən
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Translation of appropriation into German

Noun

1.

taking possession

act of taking something for one's own use
Aneignung fInbesitznahme f
  • The appropriation of company funds for personal expenses is illegal..Die Aneignung von Firmengeldern für persönliche Ausgaben ist illegal
2.

culture

cultural borrowing of elements from another culture
  • The appropriation of Native American symbols in fashion sparked controversy..Die kulturelle Aneignung von indianischen Symbolen in der Mode löste Kontroversen aus
3.

finance

TECH.
allocation of funds for a specific purpose
TECH.
  • The government announced an appropriation for education.Die Regierung kündigte eine Mittelzuweisung für die Bildung an.
4.

art

Rare
use of borrowed elements in new art
Rare
  • Appropriation in art can spark creativity.Aneignung in der Kunst kann Kreativität entfachen.
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Expressions with appropriation: examples in English and translations in German

Haushaltsgesetz
The senate debated the new appropriation bill for education.
kulturelle Aneignung
kulturelle Übernahme
The festival was criticized for cultural appropriation of indigenous symbols.

Synonyms and analogies of appropriation in English

Examples of appropriation in a sentence

  • The appropriation of public land sparked a heated debate.
  • The appropriation of African music in pop culture is widespread.
  • Appropriation of Asian cuisine has become common in Western countries.
  • The committee discussed the appropriation for the new project.
  • An appropriation was made to support local businesses.
  • The artist's appropriation of vintage posters was intriguing.

Translations of "appropriation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAneignungnf.

The festival took place against the backdrop of debates about cultural appropriation.

Das Festival fand vor dem Hintergrund von Debatten über kulturelle Aneignung statt.

dasMittelnn.

Frontex has fulfilled the conditions for release of this appropriation.

Frontex hat die Bedingungen für die Freigabe dieser Mittel erfüllt.

Vereinnahmungn.

I call this the strategy of total appropriation.

Ich nenne es die Strategie der totalen Vereinnahmung.

dieInbesitznahmenf.

This produces a synthesis of historical photography and current appropriation.

Dadurch entsteht eine Synthese aus historischer Fotografie und aktueller Inbesitznahme.

Mittelzuweisungn.

The team appealed for a larger appropriation to complete their research.

Das Team beantragte eine höhere Mittelzuweisung, um ihre Forschung abzuschließen.

derAnsatznm.

Given that this is an extremely important and smoothly operating programme in a key area of policy, the annual budget for the extension of the programme should be at least the equivalent of the appropriation for 2004.

Da es sich um ein besonders wichtiges und gut funktionierendes Programm in einem zentralen Politikbereich handelt, sollte der jährliche Finanzrahmen für die Verlängerung zumindest dem Ansatz für 2004 entsprechen.

dieZuweisungnf.

How the appropriation of funds is to be regulated instead remains unclear.

Wie die Zuweisung von Mitteln stattdessen geregelt werden soll, bleibt unklar.

dieBeschlagnahmenf.

Their appropriation of the village's water supply caused outrage among residents.

Ihre Beschlagnahme der Wasserversorgung des Dorfes löste Empörung unter den Bewohnern aus.

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Other translations for appropriation:

  • Mittelausstattungn.
  • Postennm.
  • Zweckbindungnf.
  • Mittelansatznm.
  • Aneignennn.
  • Eigenverantwortungn.
  • Beschlagnahmungnf.
  • kulturelle Aneignungnf.

appropriation: Examples and translations in context

The appropriation of historical artifacts often sparks debates about cultural ownership.

Die Aneignung historischer Artefakte löst oft Debatten über kulturelles Eigentum aus.

Cultural appropriation is a point of contention among artists and critics today.

Kulturelle Aneignung ist heute ein Streitpunkt unter Künstlern und Kritikern.

Understanding cultural appropriation requires sensitivity and awareness of historical contexts.

Das Verständnis kultureller Aneignung erfordert Sensibilität und Bewusstsein für historische Zusammenhänge.

His appropriation of the invention earned him both fame and controversy.

Seine Aneignung der Erfindung brachte ihm sowohl Ruhm als auch Kontroversen ein.

Cultural appropriation debates often highlight power dynamics between different communities.

Debatten über kulturelle Aneignung zeigen oft die Machtdynamiken zwischen verschiedenen Gemeinschaften auf.

Cultural appropriation can lead to misunderstandings and tensions between different communities.

Kulturelle Aneignung kann zu Missverständnissen und Spannungen zwischen verschiedenen Gemeinschaften führen.

Many believe their cultural appropriation should be acknowledged and addressed publicly.

Viele glauben, dass ihre kulturelle Aneignung öffentlich anerkannt und thematisiert werden sollte.

Cultural appropriation is a sensitive issue in today's diverse society.

Kulturelle Aneignung ist ein heikles Thema in der heutigen vielfältigen Gesellschaft.

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cultural appropriationappropriation bill
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