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announcement
An official or public statement about something that will take place or happen in the future.
Die Firma machte eine offizielle Ankündigung zu ihrer neuen Produktlinie.
The company made an official announcement about its new product line.
'Die Ankündigung' (the announcement) is the noun form of the separable verb 'ankündigen' (to announce). The ending '-ung' forms feminine nouns that refer to an action or its result.
Die Ankündigung des neuen Projekts erfolgte per E-Mail.
The announcement of the new project was made by email.
When a person or organization makes information public, this is often expressed with the fixed phrase 'eine Ankündigung machen' (to make an announcement).
Der Präsident wird heute Abend eine wichtige Ankündigung machen.
The president will make an important announcement this evening.
The content of an announcement is often described more precisely by a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that) or an infinitive construction with 'zu' (to).
Die Ankündigung, dass die Schule geschlossen bleibt, kam überraschend.
The announcement that the school would remain closed came as a surprise.
In the figurative sense, 'Ankündigung' (announcement/sign) is often a sign in nature. In this case, it is usually used with the verb 'sein' (to be) and the preposition 'von' (of) or 'für' (for).
Der erste Schnee ist oft eine Ankündigung des Winters.
The first snow is often a sign of winter.
sign / symbol
'das Zeichen' and 'die Ankündigung' can both point to something that is coming. Here, 'Zeichen' is more like a sign that you observe or interpret. 'Ankündigung' is usually a clear message, often official or public, that something will happen. In some contexts, 'Ankündigung' can also act like a harbinger. The words can be confused when something points to the future. If someone deliberately communicates something, 'Ankündigung' fits better; if you are only reading a sign from something, 'Zeichen' fits better.
Nach dem Gespräch veröffentlichte die Gruppe eine Ankündigung für das Konzert.
After the conversation, the group published an announcement for the concert.
Das leise Zittern der Brücke war ein Zeichen, dass etwas nicht stimmte.
The bridge's slight trembling was a sign that something was wrong.