day of judgment

• Der Tag, an dem nach religiöser Vorstellung das endgültige Gericht Gottes über die Menschen stattfindet; auch metaphorisch für den Zeitpunkt, an dem eine endgültige Bewertung oder Abrechnung erfolgt und Konsequenzen eintreten.

A phrase referring to a time of final reckoning, judgment, or decisive evaluation, often with religious or moral connotations. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a moment when actions are evaluated or consequences are faced.

1. Religious conceptB2formal

   In many religions, the time at the end of the world when God will judge all people.

   Jüngstes Gericht

   • Many believers pray for mercy on the Day of Judgment.
   • The concept of a Day of Judgment appears in several faiths.
   • He spoke of the Day of Judgment as a time of reckoning.

2. Figurative meaningC1informal

   A time when a person's actions are evaluated or criticized, often with serious consequences.

   Tag des Gerichts

   • The audit felt like a day of judgment for the accounting department.
   • For the politician, the election was his day of judgment.
   • The final exam was a day of judgment for the students.