German word

Phase

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstage

Example

Wir sind in einer schwierigen Phase.

We are going through a difficult stage.

Illustration for Phase (stage)

More examples

Nach der Trennung folgte eine ruhige Phase.

After the breakup, a quiet phase followed.

Core concept

A marked stretch on a timeline, with a recognizable character before the process moves on.

Common phrases

  • in einer schwierigen Phase

    in a difficult phase

  • eine Phase durchmachen

    go through a phase

  • am Anfang einer Phase

    at the beginning of a phase

Similar words

Periode: A distinct stretch of time with a certain duration.
Abschnitt: A clearly bounded part of a larger whole.
Stadium: A defined stage in an advancing process.
Stufe: A step or level within an ordered sequence.

Definition in German

Phase ist ein zeitlich begrenzter Abschnitt oder eine bestimmte Entwicklungsstufe in einem Prozess.

Word origin

German Phase is a learned borrowing through French and Latin from Greek phasis, related to phainein, 'to show'.

Usage tips

  • Phase is feminine, so the common phrase 'in einer Phase' uses the dative feminine article and adjective ending.

Other meanings

  • periodnoun
  • phasenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Phasenwechselphase changenoun
  • phasenabhängigphase-dependentadjective
  • phasenweisein phasesadverb

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