German Conversation · Level 130
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German word
Einschnitt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nʃnɪt/
Meaning
- masculine nouncut
Example
Der Gärtner machte einen kleinen Einschnitt in den Ast.
The gardener made a small cut in the branch.
More examples
Die Pandemie stellte einen tiefen Einschnitt in das Alltagsleben dar.
The pandemic marked a profound turning point in everyday life.
Core concept
One small cut can divide a branch, a process, or a life into two clearly different parts.
Common phrases
ein Einschnitt in der Lebensgeschichte
a turning point in a life story
historischer Einschnitt
a historical turning point
Similar words
Wendung: A sudden turn that changes the course of events or a story.
Änderung: A change to the form, content, or circumstances of something.
Kehrtwende: A sudden reversal of a policy or opinion.
Umbruch: A fundamental, large-scale transformation of society or a system.
Definition in German
Einschnitt bezeichnet einen einschneidenden Wendepunkt oder eine klare Zäsur im Ablauf oder Leben.
Word origin
The compound Einschnitt is built from ein- ('in') and Schnitt ('cut'), with the literal sense of cutting into something extending to a figurative break.
Usage tips
- For an ordinary physical cut, Schnitt is often more natural, while Einschnitt can suggest a marked or consequential break.
Other meanings
- incisionnoun
- reductionnoun
- turning pointnoun
Opposites
- Kontinuitätcontinuitynoun
- Fortbestandcontinued existencenoun
Related words
- einschneidenhave a profound impactverb
- einschneidendmomentousadjective