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Gesamtschule

comprehensive school

noun ge-ZAMT-shoo-le Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Gesamtschule combines all three secondary school tracks under one roof, allowing pupils to move between ability levels. It exists alongside the traditional tripartite system and is particularly common in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Examples

"An der Gesamtschule können alle Abschlüsse erreicht werden."

Natural Translation

At the comprehensive school all qualifications can be achieved.

Literal Translation

At-the comprehensive-school can all qualifications be-achieved.

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