Palestine
Palästina
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Palestine
A historical region in the Near East between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River; depending on the period and context, it includes different areas.
Viele biblische Geschichten spielen in Palästina.
Many biblical stories take place in Palestine.
Palestine
The Palestinian territories or the State of Palestine in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Palästina erhielt 2012 bei den Vereinten Nationen den Status eines Beobachterstaats.
In 2012, Palestine was granted observer-state status at the United Nations.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Palästinas |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | Palästina | – |
| accusative | Palästina | – |
| dative | Palästina | – |
| genitive | Palästinas | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Whether 'Palästina' refers to a historical region or a present-day political entity can often be recognized from the words used with it. Words such as 'biblisch' (biblical), 'antik' (ancient), or 'zur Zeit Jesu' (in the time of Jesus) point to the historical context; 'Staat' (state), 'Anerkennung' (recognition), or 'Vereinte Nationen' (United Nations) point to the political context.
Das Buch beschreibt den Alltag in Palästina zur Zeit Jesu.
The book describes everyday life in Palestine during the time of Jesus.
Die internationale Anerkennung Palästinas wird politisch unterschiedlich bewertet.
International recognition of Palestine is viewed differently from a political standpoint.
In its historical sense, 'Palästina' is often used with references to periods and historical eras. Typical collocations include 'das antike Palästina' (ancient Palestine), 'Palästina zur Zeit Jesu' (Palestine in the time of Jesus), and 'Palästina in der römischen Zeit' (Palestine in Roman times).
Archäologen untersuchen eine Siedlung im antiken Palästina.
Archaeologists are studying a settlement in ancient Palestine.
In a political context, 'Palästina' often appears in connection with diplomatic and international issues. Typical collocations include 'der Staat Palästina' (the State of Palestine), 'die Anerkennung Palästinas' (the recognition of Palestine), and 'Palästina bei den Vereinten Nationen' (Palestine at the United Nations).
Mehrere Staaten haben Palästina als Staat anerkannt.
Several states have recognized Palestine as a state.
