flaute

flaute

"Lack of wind; calm; stagnation; lull."

Here, 'Flaute' is used to describe a calm or lack of wind, often in a maritime context.

Es gibt eine Flaute im Wind, sodass die Segelboote stillstehen.

There is a lull in the wind, so the sailboats are stationary.

In this example, 'Flaute' refers to an economic slump or recession, metaphorically implying stillness or inactivity.

Während der Wirtschaftsflaute sank die Nachfrage drastisch.

During the economic downturn, the demand dropped drastically.

Here, 'Flaute' describes a period of reduced or absent activity in a general context.

Nach dem Rummel kam eine Flaute im Restaurant.

After the rush, there was a lull in the restaurant.