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initial situation
The initial conditions, circumstances, or state at the beginning of a process, action, story, or analysis.
Die Ausgangssituation für die Verhandlungen war denkbar schlecht, da beide Seiten unvereinbare Forderungen stellten.
The initial situation for the negotiations was as bad as it could be, since both sides made incompatible demands.
The word is made up of 'Ausgang' and 'Situation'. Here, 'Ausgang' does not mean 'door/exit', but 'beginning' or 'starting point'. So it literally describes the situation at the beginning.
Die Ausgangssituation für das Projekt war sehr vielversprechend.
The initial situation for the project was very promising.
Common verbs used with 'Ausgangssituation' (initial situation) are 'analysieren' (to analyze), 'beschreiben' (to describe), or 'verändern' (to change). Typical adjectives are 'günstig' (favorable), 'schwierig' (difficult), or 'komplex' (complex).
Lassen Sie uns zunächst die aktuelle Ausgangssituation analysieren.
Let us first analyze the current initial situation.
This word is often used in formal or analytical contexts, for example in academia, project management, or when discussing strategic plans.
In der Einleitung des Berichts wird die Ausgangssituation detailliert beschrieben.
The introduction of the report describes the initial situation in detail.
requirement
'die Voraussetzung' and 'die Ausgangssituation' both have to do with conditions or circumstances. A 'Voraussetzung' must be fulfilled for something to be possible. 'Ausgangssituation', on the other hand, describes what the situation is like at the beginning. Learners may confuse the words because both are often mentioned before a project, plan, or process. A practical distinction helps: a 'Voraussetzung' is something you need; an 'Ausgangssituation' is the starting point you begin from.
Die Ausgangssituation war schwierig, weil das Team nur wenig Zeit hatte.
The initial situation was difficult because the team had very little time.
Für den Kredit ist ein regelmäßiges Einkommen eine wichtige Voraussetzung.
For the loan, a regular income is an important requirement.