year-end
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year-end
The final phase of a calendar year, usually the weeks and months of November and December.
Zum Jahresende hin wird es in den Geschäften immer sehr voll.
Toward the end of the year, the stores always get very crowded.
The word is clearly composed of 'das Jahr' (the year), the linking sound '-es-', and 'das Ende' (the end). So it literally means 'the end of the year'.
Das Jahresende ist oft eine sehr hektische Zeit.
The end of the year is often a very hectic time.
Pay attention to the prepositions: 'Zum' or 'gegen Jahresende' describes the general period of time (e.g., November/December). 'Am Jahresende' often refers to the exact endpoint.
Gegen Jahresende machen viele Firmen ihre Inventur.
Toward the end of the year, many companies do their inventory.
In a professional context, the word is often associated with deadlines, balance sheets, and stress. Typical expressions are 'der Stress zum Jahresende' (year-end stress) or 'die Jahresend-Prämie' (year-end bonus).
Viele Mitarbeiter fühlen sich durch den Druck zum Jahresende gestresst.
Many employees feel stressed by the pressure at the end of the year.
turn of the year
Jahresende is the final phase of the old calendar year, especially the last few weeks or months. Jahreswechsel, by contrast, refers to the transition from the old year to the new one, around New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Jahresende fits a conclusion in December, while Jahreswechsel fits the transition between the years.
Zum Jahresende erstellt die Firma ihren letzten Bericht für Dezember.
At year-end, the company prepares its final report for December.
Zum Jahreswechsel bleibt die Firma an Silvester und Neujahr geschlossen.
Around the turn of the year, the company is closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
