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equal opportunity
The principle that all people should have the same opportunities and starting conditions to achieve their goals, regardless of their background, gender, or other personal characteristics.
Gute Bildung für alle ist eine wichtige Voraussetzung für mehr Chancengleichheit in der Gesellschaft.
Good education for everyone is an important prerequisite for more equal opportunity in society.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: it consists of 'Chance' (opportunity), the linking n, and 'Gleichheit' (equality). 'Gleichheit' itself comes from 'gleich' (equal). So it literally means equality of opportunities.
Chancengleichheit ist ein zentrales Ziel unserer Gesellschaft.
Equal opportunity is a central goal of our society.
'Chancengleichheit' (equal opportunity) is an abstract noun and is almost always used without a plural form. You say 'mehr Chancengleichheit' (more equal opportunity) or 'der Chancengleichheit' (of equal opportunity), but not 'zwei Chancengleichheiten' (two equal opportunities).
Die Regierung möchte für mehr Chancengleichheit im Bildungssystem sorgen.
The government wants to ensure more equal opportunity in the education system.
Since equal opportunity is a goal, it is often combined with verbs that express active action: 'Chancengleichheit schaffen' (to create equal opportunity), 'herstellen' (to establish), 'fördern' (to promote), or 'gewährleisten' (to guarantee).
Neue Gesetze sollen die Chancengleichheit auf dem Arbeitsmarkt fördern.
New laws are intended to promote equal opportunity in the labor market.
equal rights
Gleichberechtigung generally includes equal rights and opportunities. Chancengleichheit specifically emphasizes equal opportunities and starting conditions. Gleichberechtigung is appropriate when referring to legal and social standing; when referring to the conditions for achieving a goal, Chancengleichheit is more precise.
Die Schule stellt kostenlose Lernmittel bereit, um die Chancengleichheit aller Kinder zu fördern.
The school provides free learning materials to promote equal opportunity for all children.
Die Schule achtet auf die Gleichberechtigung aller Kinder bei Rechten und Chancen.
The school ensures equal rights for all children in terms of rights and opportunities.
