die Zäsur
Translation
turning point, break, watershed, caesura
Examples
Der Fall der Mauer war eine historische Zäsur.
The fall of the wall was a historical turning point.
Nach der Krankheit gab es eine Zäsur in seinem Leben.
After the illness, there was a major break in his life.
Grammar Patterns
to represent a turning point Dieses Ereignis stellt eine Zäsur dar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: turning point, break, watershed; Antonyms: continuity, continuation
Etymology
From Latin 'caesura' (a cutting), derived from 'caedere' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Think of 'scissors' cutting a timeline. That cut is the 'Zäsur', a significant break or turning point.