German Conversation · Level 95
59 words
German word
Ablauf
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌlaʊ̯f/
Meaning
- masculine nounflow
Example
Der Ablauf der Sitzung war klar.
The flow of the meeting was clear.
More examples
Bei Problemen kam der Ablauf ins Stocken.
When problems arose, the flow stalled.
Core concept
A sequence of steps passes through an organized route, like a meeting moving from its opening to its conclusion.
Common phrases
einen klaren Ablauf haben
have a clear flow
den Ablauf planen
plan the flow
Similar words
Verlauf: The course and development of an event or situation over time.
Reihenfolge: The sequence in which things or items are placed.
Vorgang: The step-by-step progress of an event or procedure.
Prozess: A developing process that advances through several stages.
Definition in German
Ablauf bezeichnet die Reihenfolge von Ereignissen oder Schritten, in der etwas stattfindet.
Word origin
Ablauf is a nominal formation from ablaufen, combining ab with Lauf, the noun related to the movement expressed by laufen.
Usage tips
- For the process of an event, German commonly uses der Ablauf, while Verlauf often focuses more on the course or progression itself.
Other meanings
- procedurenoun
Opposites
- Stillstandstandstillnoun
Related words
- Ablaufdatumexpiration datenoun