Kurswechsel

change of course, change of direction

noun KOORS-vek-sel Rare

Also means

policy change (figurative)

Usage Note

Kurswechsel in navigation literally means altering a vessel's or aircraft's heading. Figuratively it is widely used in politics and business to mean a strategic change of direction. Both usages are common in B2-level texts.

Examples

"Der Kapitän ordnete einen sofortigen Kurswechsel an, um das Riff zu umfahren."

Natural Translation

The captain ordered an immediate change of course to navigate around the reef.

Literal Translation

The captain ordered an immediate course-change to circumnavigate the reef.

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