der Verlauf
Translation
course, progress, development, process
Examples
Der Verlauf der Krankheit ist mild.
The course of the illness is mild.
Ich bin mit dem Verlauf des Projekts zufrieden.
I am satisfied with the progress of the project.
Im weiteren Verlauf wurde es spannend.
In the further course of events, it became exciting.
Grammar Patterns
the Verlauf of sth. the course/progress of sth. The course of the negotiations was complicated.
in the Verlauf of sth. in the course of sth. In the course of the conversation, he changed his mind.
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Etymology
From the verb 'verlaufen' (to proceed, run its course). It combines 'ver-' with 'laufen' (to run). It describes how something 'runs' its course.
Memory Tips
Think of a river's 'Lauf' (run/course). 'Verlauf' is how that course unfolds over time, like the 'course' of a disease or a project.