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der Scheideweg (-e)
crossroads, fork (in the road), parting of the ways
am / an einem Scheideweg stehen
to be at a crossroads, face a crucial decision, be at a (critical) turning point
Die Eurozone scheint am Scheideweg zu stehen.
The Euro Zone seems to be at a crossroads.
Krisensitzung - Commerzbank steht am Scheideweg: Angeblich gibt es eine Kapitallücke von fünf Milliarden Euro.
Emergency session - Commerzbank faces a crucial decision: Apparently there is a capital gap of five billion euros ($6.6 billion).
Projekte, die auf der Kippe stehen, werden nun wieder in die richtige Richtung gebracht.
Projects at risk will now be brought back on track.
Related:
auf der Kippe stehen (also see die Kippe) to be on the rocks, be balanced precariously, be in doubt, be at risk, be touch and go, stand/teeter on the brink, hang in the balance
in der Schwebe sein to hang/remain in the balance
eine Frage in der Schwebe lassen to leave a question open/undecided
auf festem Boden stehen to be secure, be on firm ground
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