German Conversation · Level 146
29 words
German word
Brennpunkt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbrɛnˌpʊŋkt/
Meaning
- masculine nounfocus
Example
Die Brennpunkte der Diskussion sind Klima und Wirtschaft.
The focal points of the discussion are climate and the economy.
More examples
Die Krise wurde schnell zum Brennpunkt internationaler Politik.
The crisis quickly became the focus of international politics.
Core concept
A bright, heated center that draws surrounding arguments, attention, or activity toward it.
Common phrases
Brennpunkt internationaler Politik
focus of international politics
einen Brennpunkt setzen
set a focal point
Similar words
Fokus: A point or area where attention or awareness is concentrated.
Schwerpunkt: The main topic or area given particular emphasis.
Kern: The essential and most important part of something.
Mittelpunkt: The central point around which activity or discussion revolves.
Definition in German
Ein zentraler Aspekt einer Diskussion oder eines Problems, auf den sich Argumente und Aufmerksamkeit richten.
Word origin
The compound Brennpunkt joins Brenn- ('burning') and Punkt ('point'), extending the physical idea of a heat-producing focal point to a central topic or issue.
Usage tips
- In the fixed expression im Brennpunkt stehen, a person, topic, or problem is receiving concentrated public or analytical attention.
Other meanings
- issuenoun
- centernoun
Opposites
- Außenbereichperipheral areanoun
Related words
- brennendurgentadjective