German VERB B2 Rank 20082

destabilisieren

to destabilize

destabilisieren – destabilisierte – hat destabilisiert

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destabilisieren vs erschüttern

to shake

Erschüttern and destabilisieren can both affect a political or economic system through a serious event. Erschüttern emphasizes the severe shock, while destabilisieren focuses on the resulting instability and the threat to the system’s continued existence. When describing an event’s effect on the stability of a system, destabilisieren is usually more precise.

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destabilisieren

Der überraschende Rücktritt destabilisiert das politische System des Landes.

The unexpected resignation is destabilizing the country’s political system.

erschüttern

Der überraschende Rücktritt erschütterte das politische System des Landes.

The unexpected resignation shook the country’s political system.

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