die Ausnahmesituation
Translation
exceptional situations, states of emergency
Examples
In Ausnahmesituationen gelten andere Regeln.
In exceptional situations, different rules apply.
Das war eine echte Ausnahmesituation für uns alle.
That was a real exceptional situation for all of us.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat in ... in Ausnahmesituationen
Similar Words
Synonyms: Notstand, Krise; Antonyms: Normalität, Alltag
Etymology
Composed of 'Ausnahme' (exception) and 'Situation' (situation). 'Ausnahme' comes from 'aus' (out) + 'nehmen' (to take), literally 'something taken out'.
Memory Tips
Think of it literally as an 'exception situation'. Imagine a scenario where the normal rules don't apply.