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procession

/pɹəˈsɛʃən/

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noun

Zug, Prozession

The act of progressing or proceeding.

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony ended with a slow procession of students leaving the auditorium. "

Die Abschlussfeier endete mit einem langsamen Auszug der Studenten aus dem Auditorium.

action event culture tradition ritual

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noun

Prozession, Umzug

A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony began with a procession of students and teachers walking slowly down the aisle. "

Die Abschlussfeier begann mit einem Umzug von Schülern und Lehrern, die langsam den Gang entlang gingen.

group culture ritual event tradition

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noun

Reihe, Folge, Abfolge

A number of things happening in sequence (in space or in time).

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony began with a procession of students marching onto the stage. "

Die Abschlussfeier begann mit einer Reihe von Studenten, die auf die Bühne marschierten.

event process time action tradition history culture

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noun

Prozessionen

(in the plural) Litanies said in procession and not kneeling.

Examples :

"The church held a procession of prayers. "

Die Kirche hielt eine Prozession von Gebeten ab.

ritual religion

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verb

In einer Prozession teilnehmen

To take part in a procession.

Examples :

"The children processioned behind the school band, following their teacher. "

Die Kinder nahmen an der Prozession hinter der Schulband teil und folgten ihrem Lehrer.

culture ritual tradition event society

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verb

Mit einer Prozession ehren

To honour with a procession.

Examples :

"The school community will procession the retiring teacher with a parade and speeches. "

Die Schulgemeinschaft wird den in den Ruhestand tretenden Lehrer mit einer Parade und Reden ehren.

culture ritual religion tradition

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verb

Die Grenzlinien von Landstrichen ermitteln, markieren und festlegen

(North Carolina and Tennessee) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of (lands).

Examples :

"The surveyors are processing the property lines to establish the exact boundaries. "

Die Vermesser ermitteln die Grundstücksgrenzen, um die genauen Grenzen festzulegen.

property area geography law