noun

der Aufbruch, ¨-e

departure

Der Beginn von etwas Neuem oder das Losgehen von einem Ort.

Definition & meaning

Aufbruch is a masculine German noun meaning:

Departure; setting off
It refers to the moment when someone leaves or begins a journey. It often sounds somewhat formal or literary.
- “We are leaving at six o’clock.”
- A typical phrase is: — “early departure.”
A new beginning or departure from the past
In a figurative sense, it describes a period of change, renewal, or a move toward a new future.
- — “political renewal” or “a new political beginning”
- — “a departure into a new era”
Breaking open or rupture
In more literal or specialized contexts, it can mean the opening or breaking of something, such as ice, a door, or a surface. In hunting terminology, it can also refer to the internal organs removed from hunted game.

Grammar & Word origin

Gender: masculine
Article:
Plural:

The word is formed from:

— “up,” “open,” or “away”
— “break” or “rupture”

It is related to the verb , which can mean “to set off,” “to break open,” or “to open up.” The figurative meaning of a new beginning developed from the idea of leaving an old situation and moving into something new.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

— departure, especially the act of leaving for a journey; more neutral and everyday than
— departure, particularly of a vehicle such as a train or bus
— a feeling of optimism and excitement about a new beginning; it describes an atmosphere rather than the departure itself
— fresh start or new beginning; it emphasizes renewal more strongly than physical departure
— rupture or break; more technical and suitable for physical or figurative breaks