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.
layout
In typography and printing, the arrangement of text and images on a page, especially the placement of lines and paragraphs.
Der Grafiker ist gerade mit dem Umbruch der neuen Magazin-Ausgabe beschäftigt.
The graphic designer is currently busy with the layout of the new magazine issue.
plowing up
In agriculture, the plowing up of a field or meadow in order to prepare the soil for new sowing.
Der Bauer plant den Umbruch der Wiese, um dort nächstes Jahr Mais anzubauen.
The farmer is planning to plow up the meadow in order to grow corn there next year.
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
In printing, Satz refers to the technical production and arrangement of the typeset text. Umbruch, by contrast, focuses on the specific design of lines, paragraphs, and pages. Satz is used for the work process, while Umbruch usually refers to the visible page layout.
Nach dem Lektorat wird der Umbruch des neuen Buches an das Seitenformat angepasst.
After the editing is finished, the layout of the new book is adjusted to the page format.
Nach dem Lektorat beginnt der Satz des neuen Buches.
After the editing is finished, typesetting of the new book begins.
