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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.
justice
'Gerechtigkeit' and 'Chancengleichheit' both have to do with fairness. However, 'Gerechtigkeit' is a broader word: it is about people being treated fairly and correctly. 'Chancengleichheit' is more precise and means that everyone has similar starting opportunities, for example in school, work, or society. The words can be confused because equal opportunities are often seen as just. In practice: when it is about fair treatment in general, 'Gerechtigkeit' fits. When it is about equal opportunities at the beginning, 'Chancengleichheit' is more precise.
Die Schule möchte mehr Chancengleichheit schaffen, damit alle Kinder gute Lernmöglichkeiten haben.
The school wants to create more equal opportunity so that all children have good learning opportunities.
Viele Menschen fordern mehr Gerechtigkeit, wenn arme Familien weniger Unterstützung bekommen.
Many people demand more justice when poor families receive less support.