No. 9,901 in German
oberschicht
"Oberschicht" means "upper class" in English.
In a sentence
Die Oberschicht genoss im Mittelalter besondere Privilegien.
The upper class enjoyed special privileges in the Middle Ages.
In this context, 'Oberschicht' refers to the upper social class, highlighting its societal privileges during a historical time period.
Die Analyse zeigt, dass die Oberschicht einen erheblichen Einfluss auf die Politik hat.
The analysis shows that the upper class has a significant influence on politics.
Here, 'Oberschicht' denotes the upper socio-economic group with political influence in a contemporary setting.
Kulturelle Trends werden oft von der Oberschicht geprägt.
Cultural trends are often shaped by the upper class.
In this sentence, 'Oberschicht' describes a segment of society influential in the creation or adoption of cultural trends.
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