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Patenschaft

sponsorship

noun PAH-ten-shahft Rare
People & Society Community

Also means

mentorship

Usage Note

Patenschaft can mean the relationship of a godparent (Taufpatenschaft), but is also widely used for mentoring schemes or charitable sponsorship, e.g., eine Patenschaft für ein Kind übernehmen (to sponsor a child).

Examples

"Sie übernahm eine Patenschaft für ein Schulkind aus einer benachteiligten Familie."

Natural Translation

She took on a sponsorship for a schoolchild from a disadvantaged family.

Literal Translation

She took-on a sponsorship for a school-child from a disadvantaged family.

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