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end times
The final phase of world history before the end of the world or a divine new creation, as described in many religions and mythologies.
Viele religiöse Texte enthalten Prophezeiungen über die Endzeit.
Many religious texts contain prophecies about the end times.
apocalyptic times
A time of decline, chaos, or catastrophe, often with an apocalyptic mood. Also used exaggeratedly for a situation perceived as very negative.
Nach dem Zusammenbruch der Wirtschaft herrschte im Land eine richtige Endzeitstimmung.
After the collapse of the economy, a real apocalyptic mood prevailed in the country.
The word 'Endzeit' (end times) is a clear compound of 'Ende' (end) and 'Zeit' (time). So it literally describes the time in which something comes to an end, usually referring to the world.
Der Film spielt in einer düsteren Zukunft und handelt von der Endzeit.
The film is set in a bleak future and is about the end times.
You can recognize the religious meaning from words like 'Prophezeiung' (prophecy), 'Glaube' (faith), or 'Apokalypse' (apocalypse). The figurative meaning for a chaotic phase often refers to politics, society, or personal crises.
In alten Schriften wird die Endzeit als eine Zeit der Prüfung beschrieben.
In ancient writings, the end times are described as a time of trial.
In a religious or mythological context, people often talk about 'an die Endzeit glaubt' (believing in the end times), 'die Endzeit erwartet' (expecting the end times), or 'die Endzeit prophezeit' (prophesying the end times).
Manche Kulturen glaubten fest an eine bevorstehende Endzeit.
Some cultures firmly believed in approaching end times.
A very common combination is the word 'Endzeitstimmung' (apocalyptic mood). It describes a feeling of hopelessness and decline in a society or group.
Die schlechten Nachrichten verbreiteten eine allgemeine Endzeitstimmung im Team.
The bad news spread a general apocalyptic mood through the team.
apocalypse
Apokalypse mainly refers to the catastrophic event itself or an all-destroying scenario. Endzeit, by contrast, refers to a longer period of decline, chaos, or catastrophe. Use Apokalypse for the dramatic event and Endzeit for the period during which such conditions continue.
In dem Roman lebt die Bevölkerung jahrelang in einer Zeit des Chaos und glaubt an die Endzeit.
In the novel, the population lives in a time of chaos for years and believes in the end times.
Der Film zeigt eine Apokalypse, in der eine Stadt völlig zerstört wird.
The film shows an apocalypse in which a city is completely destroyed.
