bürgerlich
middle-class
Meaning of bürgerlich
zur sozialen Schicht zwischen Arbeiter- und Oberschicht gehörend
относящийся к людям со средним достатком и положением
Pronunciation
bürgerlich with Russian translation
bürgerlich usage examples
Sie kommt aus einer bürgerlichen Familie.
Она из семьи среднего класса.
Sie wohnen in einem bürgerlichen Viertel.
Они живут в районе среднего класса.
bürgerlich synonyms
What's the difference between bürgerlich, mittlere Schicht, mittelständisch, mittelständisch geprägt, Mittelschicht, Mittelstand, mittlerer, and mittlere
A direct reference to the middle social layer; very close in meaning, but it sounds like a sociological term rather than an adjective.
Refers to the middle class or the middle-sized business sector; common in social and economic contexts.
Means shaped by the middle class or by small and medium-sized business culture; it usually describes an environment rather than a person directly.
Directly means the middle class; it is a noun, so it is very close in meaning but used differently from the adjective.
Usually means the SME sector or small and medium-sized businesses; it is not exactly the same as the social middle class, though it can be connected.
Descriptive phrase meaning between the working class and upper class; precise, but heavy and less idiomatic.
Means belonging to the middle class; neutral and rather formal, often used in official contexts.
Often has a slightly derogatory meaning: petty-bourgeois or philistine; it is more evaluative and negative than neutral middle-class.
Means bourgeois lifestyle; emphasizes habits and values rather than the class itself.
Means affluent or wealthy; it is about money and prosperity, not necessarily about belonging to the middle class.
Advanced: broader words
Simply means middle, medium, or average in rank, size, or level; it is not necessarily related to social class.
Means middle or medium; too general and not necessarily about social class.
Means average or ordinary; refers to a typical level rather than social class.
Means moderate, restrained, or non-radical; it refers to opinions, politics, or behavior rather than social class.
Means central; refers to location or importance, not social status.
Means social or societal; a broad term relating to society in general.
Means social; can refer to society, social help, or social position.
Means working or employed; it describes employment status, not social class. In social contexts it can contrast with unemployed or non-working.
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Questions about this word
What does bürgerlich mean?
relating to the social group between working class and upper class
How do you pronounce bürgerlich?
bürgerlich is pronounced [ˈbʏʁɡɐlɪç].
How is bürgerlich used in a sentence?
Она из семьи среднего класса. Translation: Sie kommt aus einer bürgerlichen Familie.
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