Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

das Ehrenamt

Translation (Übersetzung) voluntary work, honorary position
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈeːʁənˌʔamt]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
neuter noun community work society
Refers to unpaid work done for the benefit of others or the community, often in an official capacity. Common in German society with cultural significance.

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Ehrenamt is a German Nouns

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Ehrenamt Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Sie übt seit Jahren ein Ehrenamt im örtlichen Sportverein aus.
She has been performing voluntary work in the local sports club for years.
Describing long-term community involvement.
Viele Menschen engagieren sich im Ehrenamt, um der Gesellschaft etwas zurückzugeben.
Many people engage in voluntary work to give something back to society.
Explaining motivation for volunteering.
Das Ehrenamt des Bürgermeisters ist in kleinen Gemeinden oft unbezahlt.
The honorary position of mayor is often unpaid in small communities.
Referring to an official unpaid role.

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Ehrenamt Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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compound word (Zusammensetzung)
Ehre
Meaning: honor
Example: Ehre + Amt = Ehrenamt (honorary position)
Noun
derived adjective (abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
ehrenamtlich
Meaning: voluntary, honorary
Example: ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit (voluntary activity)
Adjective
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Ehrenamtler
Meaning: volunteer (person)
Example: Die Ehrenamtler organisieren das Fest. (The volunteers are organizing the festival.)
Noun

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Ehrenamt Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Ehrenamt Collocations (Kollokationen)

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ein Ehrenamt ausüben
to perform voluntary work
High frequency
im Ehrenamt tätig sein
to be active in voluntary work
High frequency
ein Ehrenamt übernehmen
to take on a voluntary position
High frequency
ehrenamtliche Arbeit
voluntary work
High frequency
ehrenamtlicher Helfer
volunteer helper
Medium frequency
Ehrenamt und Beruf
voluntary work and profession
Medium frequency
sich für ein Ehrenamt engagieren
to commit to voluntary work
High frequency
Ehrenamt in der Gemeinde
voluntary work in the community
Medium frequency

Ehrenamt Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Das Ehrenamt ist die Seele der Demokratie.
Voluntary work is the soul of democracy.
Highlights the importance of civic engagement for a functioning democratic society.
Ehrenamt ist Herzenssache.
Voluntary work is a matter of the heart.
Emphasizes that voluntary work is driven by personal passion and commitment rather than financial gain.
Im Ehrenamt gewinnt man mehr, als man gibt.
In voluntary work, you gain more than you give.
Suggests that the personal satisfaction and experience gained from volunteering outweigh the effort put in.

Ehrenamt Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Freiwilligenarbeit
Meaning: volunteer work
High similarity
ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit
Meaning: voluntary activity
High similarity
Gemeinnützige Arbeit
Meaning: charitable work
Medium similarity
Bürgerengagement
Meaning: civic engagement
Medium similarity
Unentgeltliche Arbeit
Meaning: unpaid work
Medium similarity

Ehrenamt Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Hauptberuf
Meaning: main profession
Bezahlte Arbeit
Meaning: paid work
Erwerbstätigkeit
Meaning: gainful employment
Beruf
Meaning: profession, occupation

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Ehrenamt Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Freiwillige Gemeinschaft Verein Helfer Engagement Sozial Unentgeltlich Bürger

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