die Wende

Plural: die Wenden
Based on: wenden
Noun #1138 Noun
1.

the turn around

(Works for instance for a company finally making a business model profitable. Also a word for the fall of the wall and the former GDR. See also "Zeitenwende", which is about the profound changes the war on Ukraine brought. )
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  • Nach der Wende waren viele Menschen zuerst euphorisch.
  • After the fall of the wall ("the turn") many people were euphoric.
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We'll take a thorough look at "wenden" and its family and what turning, using, learning by heart, relatives and walls have to do with one another. #vocabAF

Vocab: wenden, die Wand, verwenden, anwenden, auswendig, verwandt

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How many meanings does the German word 'Wende' have?

Wende has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the turn around.

What is the gender of 'Wende'?

die

What is the plural of 'Wende'?

die Wenden

What is 'Wende' related to?

The word 'Wende' is related to wenden.

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Word of the Day – “wenden”
We'll take a thorough look at "wenden" and its family and what turning, using, learning by heart, relatives and walls have to do with one another. #vocabAF
Vocab: wenden, die Wand, verwenden, anwenden, auswendig, verwandt
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