No. 9,693 in German
nachwelt
"Nachwelt" means "posterity" or "future generations."
In a sentence
Die Künstlerin hinterließ viele Werke für die Nachwelt.
The artist left many works for posterity.
Here, 'Nachwelt' refers to future generations who will appreciate the artist's works.
Es ist wichtig, Werte an die Nachwelt weiterzugeben.
It is important to pass values to posterity.
In this sentence, 'Nachwelt' highlights the concept of descendants or future people inheriting values.
Dieser Brauch wurde von unseren Vorfahren an die Nachwelt weitergegeben.
This tradition was passed on from our ancestors to posterity.
'Nachwelt' represents the succession of generations inheriting cultural practices.
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