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socialist
Relating to socialism, a political and economic theory that aims for a social order in which the means of production, such as factories or land, are collectively owned.
Die Partei vertritt sozialistische Ideen zur Verteilung des Wohlstands.
The party represents socialist ideas about the distribution of wealth.
The adjective 'sozialistisch' (socialist) is derived from the noun 'der Sozialismus' (socialism). The ending '-istisch' is often used for adjectives that relate to a worldview or ideology.
Er las ein Buch über die Geschichte der sozialistischen Bewegung in Europa.
He read a book about the history of the socialist movement in Europe.
You can recognize this meaning from the context. When historical states (such as the GDR or the Soviet Union), their economic system ('Planwirtschaft' = planned economy), or their past are being discussed, this usually refers to this specific state form of socialism.
Meine Großeltern sind in einem sozialistischen Land aufgewachsen.
My grandparents grew up in a socialist country.
In its ideological meaning, the word is often combined with abstract nouns. Typical examples are 'sozialistische Theorien' (socialist theories), 'sozialistische Werte' (socialist values), or 'eine sozialistische Weltanschauung' (a socialist worldview).
Die Diskussion drehte sich um sozialistische Grundgedanken.
The discussion revolved around basic socialist ideas.
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'links' and 'sozialistisch' can both describe political ideas that consider social equality important. However, 'links' is broader and less specific. A person, party, or opinion can be left-wing without being socialist. 'sozialistisch' is more specific and refers to socialism or to states and systems that are described that way. Learners may confuse the words because socialist ideas usually belong to the left-wing area. In practical terms: 'links' is the general political direction, while 'sozialistisch' is a specific political theory or a specific system.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über sozialistische Staaten in Europa.
In history class, we talk about socialist states in Europe.
Er wählt oft links, weil ihm soziale Gerechtigkeit wichtig ist.
He often votes left-wing because social justice is important to him.