der Aufbruch
Translation
departure, start, dawning, breakthrough
Examples
Der Aufbruch ist für sechs Uhr geplant.
The departure is planned for six o'clock.
Es herrschte eine Stimmung des Aufbruchs.
There was a mood of a new beginning.
Grammar Patterns
the departure ((for sth.)) Der Aufbruch zu neuen Ufern steht bevor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: departure, start, commencement; Antonyms: arrival, conclusion
Etymology
Composed of 'auf-' (up, open) and 'Bruch' (break). It literally means a 'breaking up,' which leads to the sense of departure or a new start.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'breaking up' the old routine to 'start' something new. 'Auf' (up) + 'Bruch' (break) signifies this new beginning.