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German word
Verschärfung
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛɐ̯fʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nountightening
Example
Die Verschärfung der Kontrollen beginnt nächste Woche.
The tightening of controls begins next week.
More examples
In den Medien führte die Verschärfung der Debatte zu schärferen Vorwürfen.
In the media, the intensification of the debate led to harsher accusations.
Core concept
A situation or policy moves toward a sharper level of constraint, making pressure or enforcement more intense.
Common phrases
Verschärfung der Debatte
intensification of the debate
Verschärfung der Lage
intensification of the situation
Verschärfung der Maßnahmen
strengthening of the measures
Similar words
Einschränkung: A limitation that narrows available choices, activities, or freedom.
Intensivierung: A process in which an event or measure becomes more intense.
Verstärkung: A strengthening that gives an effect or force greater power.
Definition in German
Verschärfung steht für die Verstärkung bestehender Regeln, Kontrollen oder Umstände, sodass sie strenger wirken.
Word origin
Verschärfung derives from the verb verschärfen and the noun-forming ending -ung; verschärfen is related to schärfen and the adjective scharf.
Usage tips
- Verschärfung der Lage often describes an escalation in circumstances, so the word is not limited to deliberate rule changes.
Other meanings
- strengtheningnoun
- escalationnoun
Opposites
- Milderungmitigationnoun
- Lockerunglooseningnoun
Related words
- verschärfenintensifyverb