Ascension / suicide mission
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Ascension
In the Christian faith, the taking up of Jesus Christ into heaven. Ascension Day is a public holiday in Germany.
An Christi Himmelfahrt machen viele Familien einen Ausflug ins Grüne.
On Ascension Day, many families take a trip into the countryside.
The word is composed of 'Himmel' (heaven/sky) and 'Fahrt' (journey/trip). So it literally describes a 'journey into heaven', which explains the religious meaning very well.
Die Himmelfahrt Christi ist ein zentrales Ereignis im Christentum.
The Ascension of Christ is a central event in Christianity.
'Christi Himmelfahrt' (Ascension Day) is a public holiday in Germany. In many regions, 'Vatertag' (Father's Day) is also celebrated on this day.
An Christi Himmelfahrt haben die meisten Geschäfte geschlossen.
On Ascension Day, most shops are closed.
The religious meaning is almost always used in the fixed expression 'Christi Himmelfahrt' (Ascension of Christ / Ascension Day). 'Christi' is an old genitive form of 'Christus' (Christ).
Der Feiertag heißt offiziell Christi Himmelfahrt.
The holiday is officially called Ascension Day.
The figurative meaning for a risky undertaking is used almost exclusively in the compound 'Himmelfahrtskommando' (suicide mission). This word describes a mission from which one is unlikely to return.
Die Soldaten wurden auf ein Himmelfahrtskommando geschickt.
The soldiers were sent on a suicide mission.
resurrection
'Auferstehung' and 'Himmelfahrt' both belong to a Christian context and are therefore easily confused. But they refer to different events. 'Auferstehung' means that Jesus lives again after death. 'Himmelfahrt' means that Jesus is taken up into heaven. A practical tip: first comes the 'Auferstehung', later the 'Himmelfahrt'. For holidays, 'Christi Himmelfahrt' is also a fixed name.
Christi Himmelfahrt ist in Deutschland ein gesetzlicher Feiertag.
Ascension Day is a public holiday in Germany.
An Ostern sprechen Christen über die Auferstehung Jesu.
At Easter, Christians talk about the resurrection of Jesus.