der Umbruch
Translation
upheaval, radical change, break, page break
Examples
Die Gesellschaft befindet sich in einem Umbruch.
Society is in a state of upheaval.
Der Umbruch des Textes muss korrigiert werden.
The text's line break needs to be corrected.
Grammar Patterns
an upheaval in sth. (an upheaval in sth.) The company experienced an upheaval in its management.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wandel, Veränderung, Revolution; Antonyms: Stabilität, Kontinuität
Etymology
From 'um-' (around, over) + 'Bruch' (break). Literally a 'breaking around' or a complete change.
Memory Tips
Picture a societal structure 'breaking' (Bruch) and being re-formed 'around' (um) a new system, signifying an upheaval.