Scheideweg
derNouncrossroads, parting of the ways
English translations
- 01
crossroads
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Punkt, an dem sich Wege trennen; eine metaphorische Entscheidungssituation.
- English meaning
- Crossroads, Fork in the road
- Synonym
- Kreuzung, Wendepunkt
- German example
- Er stand am Scheideweg seines Lebens und musste eine wichtige Entscheidung treffen.
- English example
- He stood at a crossroads in his life and had to make an important decision.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Scheideweg
- Plural Form
- die Scheidewege
Example sentences with “Scheideweg”
Wir stehen an einem wichtigen Scheideweg. (We are at an important crossroads.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Scheideweg a common idiom?
Yes, it is often used metaphorically for a crucial decision point. It is masculine (der Scheideweg).