German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk/
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Noun

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Scheideweg m (strong, genitive Scheideweges, plural Scheidewege)

  1. crossroads (decisive turning point)

Usage notes

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Typically in the expression am Scheideweg stehen or sich am Scheideweg befinden, and without plural form.

Declension

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  • Wegscheide (a place where one road crosses another; less metaphoric than Scheideweg)

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