Zeitenwende
dieNounturning point, historic shift
English translations
- 01
turning point
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine grundlegende Veränderung oder ein Wendepunkt in der Geschichte oder in einer bestimmten Situation.
- English meaning
- Turning point, epochal change
- Synonym
- Epochenwechsel, Umbruch
- German example
- Die Wahl markierte eine Zeitenwende in der Politik des Landes.
- English example
- The election marked a turning point in the country's politics.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Zeitenwende
- Plural Form
- die Zeitenwenden
Related words
- Jahrhundertwende
Turn of the century refers to the transition from one century to the next, especially the period around the year 1900.
- Gezeitenwechsel
Tidal change
Example sentences with “Zeitenwende”
Wir erleben gerade eine politische Zeitenwende. (We are currently experiencing a political turning point.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Zeitenwende a common term in German politics?
Yes, it has become a very prominent term in German discourse, particularly since 2022. It is feminine (die Zeitenwende).