🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kurs ändern

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʊʁs ˈɛndɐn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Change Course/ʧeɪndʒ kɔrs/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Team beschloss, den Kurs zu ändern, um das Ziel zu erreichen."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To alter the direction or strategy of an action or plan.

    "After reviewing the project's progress, the team decided to change course to meet the deadline."
  2. 2

    To shift one's focus or approach in response to new information or circumstances.

    "The company had to change course when they realized the market demand was shifting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'change course' derives from the Old French 'changer', meaning to exchange or alter, combined with the Middle English 'course', from Latin 'cursus', meaning a running or a path. Over time, it evolved to signify altering one's direction or strategy.

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