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Having the same rights, duties, and opportunities as another person or group. This often refers to social, legal, or political equality.
Laut Grundgesetz sind Männer und Frauen gleichberechtigt.
According to the Basic Law, men and women have equal rights.
The word is made up of 'gleich' (equal/same) and 'berechtigt' (entitled/authorized). 'Berechtigt' comes from 'das Recht' (right/law). So 'gleichberechtigt' literally means that someone has the same rights.
In einer modernen Demokratie sollten alle Bürger gleichberechtigt sein.
In a modern democracy, all citizens should have equal rights.
The word is often used in the structure 'A und B sind gleichberechtigt' (A and B have equal rights / are equal) to compare two people or groups. It can also be used as an adverb to describe how something happens.
In einer guten Partnerschaft sind beide Partner gleichberechtigt.
In a good partnership, both partners are equal.
In its main meaning, 'gleichberechtigt' is usually used in a social or legal context. It is often about equality between genders, cultures, or social groups.
Das Wahlrecht für Frauen war ein wichtiger Schritt für eine gleichberechtigte Gesellschaft.
Women's suffrage was an important step toward an equal society.
Besides people, abstract things like ideas, opinions, or methods can also be 'gleichberechtigt' (of equal status). Then it means that they have the same value or status and can exist side by side.
In der Brainstorming-Phase ist zunächst jede Idee gleichberechtigt.
In the brainstorming phase, every idea initially has equal status.
immediate / same
'gleich' and 'gleichberechtigt' both have to do with having the same position or the same value. 'gleich' is very general and can mean in many situations that no one counts more or less than anyone else. 'gleichberechtigt' is more precise when it is about equal rights, duties, or opportunities. The word fits especially well when talking about people, groups, decisions, or cooperation. If you want to emphasize that everyone is allowed to take part in decisions or has the same rights, 'gleichberechtigt' is more natural.
In unserem Projekt arbeiten alle Mitglieder gleichberechtigt zusammen.
In our project, all members work together as equals.
Für die Lehrerin sind alle Schüler gleich.
For the teacher, all students are equal.