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revolution
A fundamental, often violent overthrow of the existing political and social order.
Die Französische Revolution von 1789 hatte weitreichende Folgen für ganz Europa.
The French Revolution of 1789 had far-reaching consequences for all of Europe.
revolution
A profound and rapid change or innovation in a particular area, for example in technology or culture.
Das Internet hat eine digitale Revolution in der Kommunikation ausgelöst.
The internet triggered a digital revolution in communication.
revolution
In astronomy and physics, the orbital movement of one body around another.
Die Revolution der Erde um die Sonne dauert etwa 365 Tage.
The revolution of the Earth around the Sun takes about 365 days.
Words that end in '-ion' are almost always feminine (die) in German. They often come from Latin and have a similar form and meaning in many European languages.
Die Diskussion über die Revolution dauerte Stunden.
The discussion about the revolution lasted for hours.
In the political sense, 'Revolution' (revolution) is often used with verbs such as 'eine Revolution anzetteln' (to instigate a revolution), 'durchführen' (to carry out), or 'niederschlagen' (to crush).
Die Rebellen versuchten, eine Revolution anzuzetteln.
The rebels tried to instigate a revolution.
Outside politics, 'Revolution' (revolution) describes a profound innovation. Adjectives such as 'digital', 'technisch' (technical), or 'kulturell' (cultural) point to this figurative meaning.
Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks war eine mediale Revolution.
The invention of the printing press was a media revolution.
In astronomy, 'Revolution' (revolution) means the orbit of a celestial body around another. You can recognize this meaning from the context (planets, stars) and often from the preposition 'um' (around).
Die Revolution des Mondes um die Erde dauert ungefähr 27 Tage.
The revolution of the Moon around the Earth takes about 27 days.
civil war
Revolution refers to the fundamental overthrow and basic transformation of the political or social order. Bürgerkrieg, by contrast, primarily describes an armed conflict between groups within the same country. Use Revolution for the political goal or outcome, and Bürgerkrieg for the fighting within a country.
Die Revolution veränderte die politische Ordnung des Landes grundlegend.
The revolution fundamentally changed the country's political order.
Im Bürgerkrieg kämpften verschiedene Gruppen innerhalb des Landes gegeneinander.
Different groups fought against one another within the country during the civil war.
