Beziehungskrise

relationship crisis

noun be-TSEE-oongs-kree-ze Rare

Usage Note

Beziehungskrise denotes a period of serious difficulty in a romantic partnership. It appears frequently in magazine advice columns (Ratgeber) and couples-counselling contexts.

Examples

"Nach der Beziehungskrise entschieden sie sich für eine Paartherapie."

Natural Translation

After the relationship crisis they decided to pursue couples therapy.

Literal Translation

After the relationship-crisis decided they themselves for a couple-therapy.

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