German Conversation · Level 52
74 words
German word
Wandel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvandl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounchange
Example
Die Folgen des Wandels sind deutlich sichtbar.
The effects of the change are clearly visible.
More examples
Der technologische Wandel verändert viele Produktionsprozesse.
Technological change is changing many production processes.
Core concept
A familiar landscape gradually takes a new shape, with the process unfolding over time rather than in one sudden event.
Common phrases
technologischer Wandel
technological change
globaler Wandel
global change
im Wandel der Gesellschaft
amid social change
Similar words
Veränderung: A change in the state or appearance of something.
Änderung: A specific change to a detail, arrangement, or plan.
Entwicklung: A gradual process of change, progress, or growth over time.
Umbruch: A sudden, far-reaching transformation in society or institutions.
Definition in German
Ausdruck für eine Veränderung eines Zustands oder einer Gesamtlage, meist langfristig oder grundlegend.
Word origin
Wandel is a noun formed from the verb wandeln, whose older Germanic senses include moving and changing.
Usage tips
- Wandel often has a formal, broad sense for long-term social or historical change, while a small concrete alteration is usually an Änderung.
Other meanings
- transitionnoun
- transformationnoun
- changeovernoun
Opposites
- Stabilitätstabilitynoun
- Konstanzconstancynoun
Related words
- Wandlungtransformationnoun
- Wandlungsprozesstransformation processnoun
- wandelbarchangeableadjective