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classical

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

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noun

Klassiker

One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.

Examples :

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

Professor Smith ist ein Klassiker der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, der sich auf Theorien von Angebot und Nachfrage spezialisiert hat.

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adjective

Klassisch, erstklassig

Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

Examples :

"The school's classical literature curriculum focused on works by ancient Greek authors. "

Der Lehrplan für klassische Literatur der Schule konzentrierte sich auf Werke antiker griechischer Autoren.

literature art culture style history architecture music

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adjective

Klassisch, traditionell

Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.

Examples :

"The teacher emphasized classical literature in the English curriculum, focusing on established works like Shakespeare. "

Der Lehrer betonte klassische Literatur im Englischunterricht und konzentrierte sich dabei auf etablierte Werke wie Shakespeare.

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adjective

Klassisch

Describing European music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves listening to classical music, especially the works of Mozart. "

Meine Großmutter hört gerne klassische Musik, besonders die Werke von Mozart.

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adjective

Klassisch

Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys listening to classical music, especially the symphonies performed by the orchestra. "

Mein Großvater hört gerne klassische Musik, besonders die Symphonien, die vom Orchester gespielt werden.

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adjective

Klassisch, antik

Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.

Examples :

"The school's curriculum included several classical authors, like Homer and Virgil. "

Der Lehrplan der Schule umfasste mehrere klassische Autoren wie Homer und Vergil.

culture art literature archaeology history style age

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adjective

Klassisch, mustergültig

Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined

Examples :

"classical dance."

Klassischer Tanz.

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adjective

Klassisch, newtonsch

Pertaining to models of physical laws that do not take quantum or relativistic effects into account; Newtonian or Maxwellian.

Examples :

"The physics textbook explained the classical laws of motion, like gravity, before introducing the more complex quantum theories. "

Das Physiklehrbuch erklärte die klassischen Bewegungsgesetze, wie die Schwerkraft, bevor es die komplexeren Quantentheorien einführte.

physics theory science