History vs Narrative vs Past vs Tradition

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History

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Narrative

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 noun

Past

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 adjective

Tradition

Top 2.000 (häufig) A2 noun

	History	Narrative	Past	Tradition
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/	🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən// 🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
Bedeutung	Die Erforschung vergangener Ereignisse und Zeiten. The study of past events and times.	Eine Geschichte oder eine Beschreibung von Ereignissen. A story or a description of events.	Etwas, das vor jetzt passiert ist. Something that happened before now.	Eine Sitte oder ein Glaube, der über Generationen weitergegeben wird. A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Beispiel	We learned about ancient civilizations in history class.	The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning.	I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood.	In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A1	B1	A1	A2
Wortart	noun	noun	adjective	noun
Kollokationen	contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, chequered/​checkered, colourful/​colorful, fascinating, have, history of	popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative, popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative	past tense, past events, in the past, past experiences	cultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antonyme	future	fact, truth	future	innovation, change
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'story' - history is about real events, while a story can be fictional., Using 'histories' when referring to one subject; 'history' is usually uncountable., Incorrectly placing 'the' before 'history' when referring to its study in general.	Confused with 'narration', which refers specifically to the act of telling a story., Using 'narrative' as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronouncing the word as 'narr-active'.	Confused with 'passed' (the verb form), Using 'past' improperly with present tense, Confusing 'the past' with 'history'	Confused with 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwenden Sie 'Geschichte', wenn Sie über vergangene Ereignisse sprechen, insbesondere in einem schulischen oder akademischen Kontext. Es ist sowohl in geschriebener als auch in gesprochener Form angemessen. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in sehr lockeren Gesprächen, es sei denn, Sie beziehen sich auf persönliche Geschichten. Use 'history' when discussing events from the past, especially in educational contexts. It's appropriate in both written and spoken forms. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless referring to personal stories.	Wird oft in Literatur- und Erzählkontexten verwendet. Geeignet für formelle und informelle Diskussionen über Geschichten. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in zu lockeren Situationen, in denen einfachere Begriffe wie 'Geschichte' bevorzugt werden könnten. Used often in literature and storytelling contexts. Suitable for both formal and informal discussions about stories. Avoid using it in overly casual settings where simpler terms like 'story' might be preferred.	Wird verwendet, um Dinge zu beschreiben, die bereits stattgefunden haben. Kann sich auf die Zeit (die Vergangenheit) oder vergangene Ereignisse beziehen. Achten Sie beim Schreiben darauf, nicht mit 'Gegenwart' oder 'Zukunft' zu verwechseln. Used to describe things that have already occurred. Can refer to time (the past) or past events. In writing, be careful not to confuse with 'present' or 'future'.	Wird verwendet, wenn über Bräuche und Praktiken in der Kultur gesprochen wird. Es ist sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Umgebungen angemessen, kann aber in technischen Kontexten weniger verbreitet sein. Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

Sieh es in echten Clips

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

When they write the history of my reign, sweet sister,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

History

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Top Gear › S1 E1

if a car goes fast enough past a speed camera,

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Past

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Meadow, it's our little tradition.

He was from a long, great military tradition.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Meadow, it's our little tradition.

Tradition

Häufige Fragen: History vs Narrative vs Past vs Tradition

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen History, Narrative, Past und Tradition?

History: The study of past events and times. Narrative: A story or a description of events. Past: Something that happened before now. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: History, Narrative, Past und Tradition?

Narrative ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind History, Narrative, Past und Tradition auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

History: A1, Narrative: B1, Past: A1, Tradition: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind History, Narrative, Past und Tradition?

History: noun, Narrative: noun, Past: adjective, Tradition: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

History: We learned about ancient civilizations in history class. Narrative: The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning. Past: I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

Kann ich History, Narrative, Past und Tradition austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. History, Narrative, Past und Tradition sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.