Nomen

die Grenzsituation

borderline situation, extreme situation, limit situation

In Grenzsituationen zeigt sich der wahre Charakter.

In extreme situations, true character is revealed.

in ((a borderline situation)) in a borderline situation In a borderline situation, one must remain calm.

Extremsituation, Ausnahmesituation (exceptional situation), Krise (crisis)

A compound of 'Grenze' (limit, border) and 'Situation' (situation). It describes a situation at the very limit.

Think of a 'border situation' in life, where you are pushed to your absolute limits.

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