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naturalization
The legal process through which a foreign person is granted the citizenship of a country.
Nachdem sie die Prüfung bestanden hatte, stand ihrer Einbürgerung nichts mehr im Weg.
After she had passed the exam, nothing stood in the way of her naturalization.
The word is derived from the verb 'einbürgern' (to naturalize). It consists of 'ein-' (in/into), 'Bürger' (citizen), and the ending '-ung', which describes a process or action. So it means making someone a citizen.
Die Einbürgerung ist der letzte Schritt, um vollwertiger Bürger des Landes zu werden.
Naturalization is the final step toward becoming a full citizen of the country.
In connection with 'Einbürgerung' (naturalization), verbs like 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'bekommen' (to get) are used. An authority can 'gewähren' (grant) or 'verweigern' (refuse) naturalization.
Um die Einbürgerung zu beantragen, müssen Sie mehrere Dokumente einreichen.
To apply for naturalization, you have to submit several documents.
'Einbürgerung' (naturalization) is an official term from administrative language. It is used mainly in the context of laws, authorities, and official applications.
Die Voraussetzungen für die Einbürgerung sind im Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz festgelegt.
The requirements for naturalization are laid down in the Nationality Act.
citizenship
'Staatsbürgerschaft' and 'Einbürgerung' both belong to the topic of legal membership in a country. 'Staatsbürgerschaft' means the legal status a person has: they belong to a state and have certain rights and duties there. 'Einbürgerung', on the other hand, means the path or official process through which a person receives this citizenship. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear on forms and in dealings with authorities. In practical terms: you apply for or go through naturalization, and at the end you have citizenship.
Für die Einbürgerung musste Maria mehrere Unterlagen beim Amt abgeben.
For her naturalization, Maria had to submit several documents to the office.
Nach vielen Jahren in Deutschland hat Ali die deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft.
After many years in Germany, Ali has German citizenship.