German Conversation · Level 141
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German word
Konstellation
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌkɔnstɛlaˈt͡si̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounsituation
Example
Nach der Wahl änderte sich die politische Konstellation.
After the election, the political situation changed.
More examples
Bei den Verhandlungen zeigte sich eine klare Konstellation der beteiligten Parteien.
In the negotiations, a clear constellation of the parties involved emerged.
Core concept
Several points arranged together so that their positions reveal a larger pattern or relationship.
Common phrases
politische Konstellation
political situation
Konstellation der Kräfte
balance of forces
internationale Konstellation
international situation
Similar words
Lage: The general state of affairs at a given time.
Situation: The concrete conditions present in a particular situation.
Verhältnis: The connection or balance of power between two or more sides.
Kontext: The background and surrounding details needed to understand an event.
Definition in German
Zusammenstellung von Faktoren, die gemeinsam eine Situation oder ein Kräfteverhältnis bestimmen.
Word origin
The word entered German from Latin constellatio, which originally referred to an arrangement of stars and is related to Latin stella, 'star'.
Usage tips
- In political and analytical contexts, Konstellation has a more formal register than everyday words such as Lage.
Other meanings
- constellationnoun
Opposites
- Einheitunitynoun
- Zersplitterungfragmentationnoun
Related words
- Konstellationsanalyseconstellation analysisnoun
- konstellationsbedingtconstellation-inducedadjective
- Konstellationswandelchange in the constellationnoun