German Conversation · Level 3
88 words
German word
Revolution
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁevoluˈt͡si̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounrevolution
Example
In Frankreich gab es 1789 eine Revolution.
There was a revolution in France in 1789.
More examples
Die digitale Revolution verändert unseren Alltag.
The digital revolution is changing our everyday lives.
Core concept
A society passes through a deep break in which established power, institutions, and accepted norms are replaced.
Common phrases
digitale Revolution
digital revolution
industrielle Revolution
industrial revolution
Similar words
Umsturz: The forceful overthrow of a ruling system or government.
Revolte: A local rebellion or riot by a group in a town or area.
Putsch: A sudden seizure of power by a small group.
Definition in German
Ein grundsätzlicher, tiefgreifender Wandel in der politischen oder gesellschaftlichen Ordnung, der bestehende Institutionen und Normen nachhaltig verändert.
Word origin
Revolution is a Latin-based borrowing whose root refers to turning around, later developing the political sense of a fundamental change of order.
Usage tips
- German uses Revolution for political change and also for major developments in technology or culture, so context determines the sense.
Related words
- revolutionärrevolutionaryadjective
- Revolutionärrevolutionarynoun
- revolutionierenrevolutionizeverb