turning away
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turning away
The conscious decision to distance or separate oneself from an idea, a belief, a person, or a way of life.
Die Abkehr von fossilen Brennstoffen ist eine große gesellschaftliche Herausforderung.
The turning away from fossil fuels is a major societal challenge.
'Die Abkehr' (turning away) is the noun corresponding to the reflexive verb 'sich abkehren von' (to turn away from). The basic meaning of 'kehren' is 'to turn' or 'to rotate'. So 'sich abkehren' literally means to turn away from something.
Er hat sich von seinen alten Freunden abgekehrt.
He turned away from his old friends.
The noun 'Abkehr' (turning away) is almost always used with the preposition 'von' + dative. This construction indicates what someone is distancing themselves from.
Seine Abkehr von der traditionellen Malerei überraschte die Kunstwelt.
His turning away from traditional painting surprised the art world.
'Abkehr' (turning away) is usually used in connection with abstract concepts, ideologies, or ways of life. Common combinations are 'Abkehr von einem Prinzip' (turning away from a principle), 'von einem Glauben' (from a belief), or 'von einer politischen Haltung' (from a political stance).
Die Abkehr von alten Gewohnheiten ist oft ein langer Prozess.
Turning away from old habits is often a long process.
The word 'Abkehr' (turning away) belongs more to written language and is used in formal, political, or philosophical contexts. It is rare in everyday conversation.
Der Artikel analysiert die Abkehr der Wähler von den großen Parteien.
The article analyzes voters' turning away from the major parties.
return
'die Rückkehr' and 'die Abkehr' can both describe a change in attitude or behavior. But they show opposite directions. 'Die Rückkehr' means that you come back to something from before, for example to an old job, habit, or idea. 'Die Abkehr' means that you consciously move away from or separate yourself from something. In practical terms: with Rückkehr you go back to it; with Abkehr you move away from it.
Die Abkehr von alten Regeln fiel meinem Kollegen zuerst schwer.
At first, turning away from old rules was difficult for my colleague.
Nach der Pause plant sie die Rückkehr ins Training.
After the break, she is planning her return to training.