hollow american dream

language: de

definitions

  1. The concept that the traditional promise of upward mobility, social advancement, and prosperity in the United States is an illusion, unfulfilled, or increasingly unattainable for many due to systemic inequalities or economic shifts.
    de: Illusion des Wohlstands
  2. A state of achieving material wealth, consumerist success, and social status while experiencing a profound lack of spiritual, emotional, or personal fulfillment.
    de: Materielle Fülle, innere Leere

examples

  1. Many young people feel they are chasing a hollow American dream that is increasingly out of reach.

    Viele junge Menschen haben das Gefühl, einem hohlen amerikanischen Traum nachzujagen, der immer unerreichbarer wird.

  2. He realized he had achieved the hollow American dream: a big house and a luxury car, but no real happiness.

    Er erkannte, dass er den hohlen amerikanischen Traum erreicht hatte: ein großes Haus und ein Luxusauto, aber kein echtes Glück.