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Divergent (Divergent-Serie, 1)

Veronica Roth

In a dystopian future where society is divided into five factions based on core values, sixteen-year-old Beatrice "Tris" Prior faces a life-changing decision on election day: stay in the selfless Abnegation faction or risk everything to join the fearless Dauntless. Feeling like an outsider in her own home, Tris chooses Dauntless and embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery amidst rigorous training and terrifying fear scenarios. As she faces her deepest fears, she realizes she has a rare ability called Divergence that allows her to overcome challenges in ways others cannot. But danger approaches when the Erudite faction attempts to control Dauntless with a mind-altering serum, sparking a violent conflict that threatens her family and friends. Tris must rise to the challenge, embrace her unique identity and fight against oppression to save those she loves, and ultimately prove that true bravery lies not only in courage, but in the strength to stand up for what is right. Will Tris succeed in protecting her world from chaos, or will her divergence lead to her downfall?

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Bedürfnisse / bəˈdʏʁfnɪs /noun

needs

die Bedürfnisse der Gemeinschaft

the needs of the community

NotwendigkeitAnforderungMangel

die Bescheidenheit / diː ˈbeʃaɪ̯taɪ̯t /noun

modesty

die Philosophie der Fraktion fördert Bescheidenheit.

the faction's philosophy promotes modesty.

Demut

Beziehungen / diː bəˈtsiːʊŋən /noun

relationships

Diese Entscheidung wird ihre gesamte Zukunft bestimmen und ihre Beziehungen beeinflussen.

This decision will determine their entire future and influence their relationships.

VerhältnisZusammenhang

Bräuche / ˈbʁɔɪ̯çtʊm /noun

customs

Jede Gruppe hat ihre eigenen Bräuche.

Each group has its own customs.

TraditionenSitten

erzeugt / ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kt /verb

creates

Dieser innere Konflikt erzeugt ein Gefühl der Isolation.

This internal conflict creates a feeling of isolation.

verursachthervorruftschafft

fördert / ˈfœʁdɐt /verb

promotes

die Philosophie der Fraktion fördert Bescheidenheit.

the philosophy of the faction promotes modesty.

unterstützenbegünstigenvorantreiben

furchtlos / ˈfʊʁçtloːs /adjective

fearless

Die Mitglieder von Dauntless sind kühn, furchtlos und leben das Leben in vollen Zügen.

The members of Dauntless are brave, fearless and live life to the fullest.

mutigunerschrocken

Identitäten / ʔɪdɛntiˈtɛːt /noun

identities

Diese Entscheidung wird ihre gesamte Zukunft bestimmen und ihre Beziehungen, Karrieren und Identitäten beeinflussen.

This decision will determine their entire future and influence their relationships, careers and identities.

PersönlichkeitSelbstbildIndividualität

Lebensweisen / ˈleːbn̩sˌvaɪ̯zə /noun

ways of life

Jede Gruppe hat ihre eigenen Bräuche, Überzeugungen und Lebensweisen.

Each group has its own customs, beliefs and ways of life.

LebensstilKultur

der Mut / deːɐ̯ ˈmuːt /noun

courage

Sie verspürt eine starke Anziehung zu Mut.

She feels a strong attraction to courage.

TapferkeitBeherztheit

unerlässlich / ʊnʔɛɐˈlɛslɪç /adjective

essential

jeder einen Kernwert verkörpert, der für die Aufrechterhaltung von Frieden und Ordnung unerlässlich ist.

each embodies a core value that is essential for maintaining peace and order.

notwendigunentbehrlich

unterteilt / ʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lt /verb

divided

die Gesellschaft ist in fünf Fraktionen unterteilt

society is divided into five factions

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