come to a head

sich zuspitzen

Einen ernsten Punkt erreichen, an dem ein Problem gelöst werden muss oder etwas Wichtiges geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: To reach a serious point when a problem must be dealt with or something important happens.

• The dispute came to a head yesterday.
• Tensions came to a head when the workers went on strike.
• The crisis will come to a head at tomorrow’s meeting.

Synonyme: reach a climax, reach a crisis

Häufige Wendungen: come to a head, come to a head

zum Vorschein kommen, hervorbrechen

Nach einer Zeit im Verborgenen plötzlich deutlich oder sichtbar werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To suddenly become clear or visible after being hidden for some time.

• His hidden anger finally came to a head.
• Years of resentment came to a head in one furious outburst.
• Her unspoken frustration came to a head during dinner.

Synonyme: surface, emerge

Häufige Wendungen: come to a head, come to a head

die Endphase erreichen

Die letzte Stufe eines Vorgangs oder einer Entwicklung erreichen.

In einfachem Englisch: To reach the last stage of a process or development.

• The negotiations are coming to a head.
• Months of preparation came to a head with the final rehearsal.
• The long selection process came to a head with a final vote.

Synonyme: culminate, reach its conclusion

Häufige Wendungen: come to a head, come to a head

ausreifen, Gestalt annehmen

Nach allmählicher Entwicklung plötzlich vollständig ausgereift sein oder eine klare Form annehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To suddenly become fully developed or clearly formed after a period of gradual development.

• His ideas finally came to a head.
• After months of thought, her vision came to a head in a clear plan.
• The design came to a head after years of experiments.

Synonyme: mature, take shape

Häufige Wendungen: come to a head, come to a head