🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Das Ende der Welt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Das Ende der Welt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
The End of the World/ðə ɛnd əv ðə wɜrld/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Viele Menschen fürchten das Ende der Welt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A concept or belief regarding the ultimate destruction or cessation of existence of the world.

    "Many religions have their own interpretations of what the end of the world will entail."
  2. 2

    A metaphorical expression used to describe a significant change or conclusion in life or society.

    "For some, the economic collapse felt like the end of the world."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'the end of the world' combines the Old English 'endian' meaning 'to come to a conclusion' and 'weoruld', which refers to the earthly realm. Over centuries, it has evolved to signify apocalyptic scenarios in various cultural contexts.

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