Der Abbruch



Example: Der plötzliche Abbruch der Verhandlungen überraschte alle Beteiligten.

Definition


"Der Abbruch" refers to the sudden or planned termination or cessation of an activity, process, or event. For example, it can describe the abrupt end of negotiations, construction, or any ongoing action that is stopped before completion.

Translations


  • the termination
  • la interrupción
  • de beëindiging
  • la suspensió
  • l'interruption

Etymology


The word "der Abbruch" comes from the German prefix 'ab-' meaning 'off' or 'away' and the verb 'brechen' meaning 'to break.' Together, it literally means 'breaking off.' Did you know? This term vividly captures the idea of something being broken away or halted abruptly.

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"Der Abbruch" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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