English–German
“critical” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛksɪstɛnˈt͡si̯ɛl/
Example
Das Unternehmen steht vor existenziellen Problemen.
The company is facing critical problems.
How to say “critical” in German
“Critical” in German is existenziell.
The foundation beneath a life or institution, where damage to it threatens everything built above.
Example sentences with existenziell
Die Sperrung der Lieferketten hat existenziellen Einfluss auf die Produktion.
The shutdown of the supply chains has an existential impact on production.
Tips for using existenziell
- As an attributive adjective, it takes normal endings, as in ein existenzielles Problem and existenzielle Probleme.