Also means
point where one turns back
Usage Note
Wendepunkt is literally the point where you turn around, from wenden (to turn). On a route it marks the halfway turn; it is also heavily used figuratively for a decisive moment in life or history.
Examples
"Die Brücke war der Wendepunkt unserer Wanderung."
Natural Translation
The bridge was the turning point of our hike.
Literal Translation
The bridge was the turning-point of-our hike.
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