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proletariat

/ˌpɹoʊlɪˈtɛəɹi.ət/

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noun

Arbeiterklasse, Unterschicht

The working class or lower class.

Examples :

"The factory workers, part of the proletariat, went on strike for better wages. "

Die Fabrikarbeiter, Teil der Arbeiterklasse, traten für bessere Löhne in den Streik.

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noun

Proletariat, Arbeiterschaft

The wage earners collectively, excluding salaried workers.

Examples :

"The factory owner exploited the proletariat, paying them low wages while he profited greatly. "

Der Fabrikbesitzer beutete das Proletariat aus und zahlte ihm niedrige Löhne, während er große Gewinne erzielte.

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noun

Proletariat

(history) In ancient Rome, the lowest class of citizens, who had no property; "regarded as contributing nothing to the state but offspring" (OED, 1992).

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, the proletariat, burdened by poverty and lack of land, were primarily valued for their ability to produce future Roman citizens. "

Im antiken Rom wurde das Proletariat, das durch Armut und Landmangel belastet war, hauptsächlich für seine Fähigkeit geschätzt, zukünftige römische Bürger hervorzubringen.

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