bürgerlich
middle-class
Meaning of bürgerlich
zur sozialen Schicht zwischen Arbeiter- und Oberschicht gehörend
relating to the social group between working class and upper class
Pronunciation
bürgerlich with English translation
bürgerlich usage examples
Sie kommt aus einer bürgerlichen Familie.
She comes from a middle-class family.
Sie wohnen in einem bürgerlichen Viertel.
They live in a middle-class neighborhood.
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?
She comes from a middle-class family. Translation: Sie kommt aus einer bürgerlichen Familie.
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