Noun
der Umbruch
Pronunciation: /ˈʊmˌbʁʊx/
upheaval
C2
rank #7,901
plural Umbrüche
Meanings
Noun
- upheaval
Example sentence
Die Branche steckt gerade in einem großen Umbruch.
The industry is going through a major upheaval right now.
Word forms
singular
der Umbruch
plural
die Umbrüche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Umbruch
Accusativeden Umbruch
Dativedem Umbruch
Genitivedes Umbruchs
Plural
Nominativedie Umbrüche
Accusativedie Umbrüche
Dativeden Umbrüchen
Genitiveder Umbrüche
Usage
- ein gesellschaftlicher Umbruch — A major upheaval or transformation in society.
- Umbruch / Umbrüche — The plural adds an umlaut and -e.
Der Roman spielt in einer Zeit des politischen Umbruchs.
The novel is set in a period of political upheaval.