German word

Szenario

Pronunciation

IPA/st͡seˈnaːʁi̯o/

Meaning

  • neuter nounscenario

Example

In diesem Szenario müssen wir schnell handeln.

In this scenario, we must act quickly.

Illustration for Szenario (scenario)

More examples

Beim Worst-Case-Szenario müssen Notfallpläne aktiviert werden.

In the worst-case scenario, emergency plans must be activated.

Core concept

A mental model of how events could unfold from a starting situation toward possible outcomes.

Common phrases

  • ein wahrscheinliches Szenario

    a likely scenario

  • Worst-Case-Szenario

    worst-case scenario

  • ein konservatives Szenario

    a conservative scenario

Similar words

Entwicklung: The way something changes or unfolds over time.
Annahme: An idea treated as true for the purpose of reasoning.
Fall: A specific situation or event considered as an example.
Plan: A method or set of steps prepared to achieve a goal.

Definition in German

Eine vorgestellte Situation oder Annahme über mögliche Entwicklungen oder Ergebnisse.

Word origin

German Szenario was borrowed from Italian scenario, a term associated with a stage setting and an outline of action.

Usage tips

  • Szenario is neuter, so the definite form is das Szenario and the common plural is die Szenarien.

Other meanings

  • outlooknoun
  • situationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Szenarioplanungscenario planningnoun
  • Szenariomodellscenario modelnoun

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