upheaval / layout
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upheaval
A period of profound and often sudden changes in society, politics, technology, or personal life.
Die Erfindung des Internets markierte einen gesellschaftlichen Umbruch, der alle Lebensbereiche veränderte.
The invention of the internet marked a social upheaval that changed all areas of life.
The word is made up of 'um' and 'Bruch' (break). 'Bruch' means that something breaks or comes to an end. The prefix 'um' here indicates a fundamental change or reorganization, meaning a 'break' with the old.
Die Digitalisierung führte zu einem tiefgreifenden Umbruch in der Arbeitswelt.
Digitalization led to a profound upheaval in the world of work.
You can recognize the meaning from context. If it is about society, politics, or technology, it means a major change. In connection with design, books, or magazines, it refers to page layout. In agriculture, it refers to plowing a field.
Unsere Firma befindet sich in einem organisatorischen Umbruch.
Our company is in a period of organizational upheaval.
In the meaning of 'Veränderung' (change), 'Umbruch' (upheaval) is often used with the verbs 'erleben' (to experience), 'sich befinden in' (to be in), or 'stehen vor' (to be facing). Typical adjectives are 'gesellschaftlich' (social), 'politisch' (political), or 'tiefgreifend' (profound).
Die Gesellschaft befindet sich in einem ständigen Umbruch.
Society is in a state of constant upheaval.
In the meaning of 'Seitenlayout' (page layout), 'Umbruch' (layout) is a technical term from printing, typography, and graphic design.
Bitte prüfen Sie den Umbruch der Titelseite noch einmal genau.
Please check the layout of the title page carefully once more.
sentence / set
'der Satz' and 'der Umbruch' both have to do with written text. Here, 'der Satz' means a complete unit made up of words, for example a statement with a verb. 'der Umbruch', on the other hand, refers to the layout on the page, for example where a line ends or a new paragraph begins. You can confuse the words when talking about texts on a computer. A sentence can be split across two lines by an 'Umbruch', but the 'Umbruch' is not the sentence itself.
Vor dem Druck prüft die Grafikerin den Umbruch der Seite.
Before printing, the graphic designer checks the layout of the page.
Der letzte Satz im Brief ist sehr freundlich formuliert.
The last sentence in the letter is worded very warmly.