A decisive change or turning point, especially the East German political transition around 1989–90.
Natural examples
Die Wende veränderte das Leben vieler Menschen in Ostdeutschland.
The Wende changed many people's lives in eastern Germany.
Nach der Wende in der Firmenleitung änderte sich die Strategie.
After the change in company leadership, the strategy changed.
Der Roman nimmt am Ende eine überraschende Wende.
The novel takes a surprising turn at the end.
Usage note
Wende is feminine; its plural is Wenden. Capitalized with an article, die Wende often refers to the East German political transition of 1989–90.
Mini-lesson: Wende
A decisive change or turning point, especially the East German political transition around 1989–90. Wende is feminine; its plural is Wenden. Capitalized with an article, die Wende often refers to the East German political transition of 1989–90.
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