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announcement
The official communication or publication of information so that it becomes known to a specific group or to the public.
Alle warteten nervös auf die Bekanntgabe der Prüfungsergebnisse.
Everyone waited nervously for the announcement of the exam results.
The word is the nominalization of the verb 'bekannt geben' (to announce). It describes the act of officially communicating information. The ending '-gabe' derives from the verb 'geben' (to give).
Die Bekanntgabe des Siegers findet um 20 Uhr statt.
The announcement of the winner will take place at 8 p.m.
What is announced very often appears as a genitive attribute directly after 'Bekanntgabe' (announcement). Alternatively, a 'von' (of) construction can also be used.
Die Bekanntgabe der neuen Strategie überraschte die Mitarbeiter.
The announcement of the new strategy surprised the employees.
'Bekanntgabe' (announcement) is often used with passive or impersonal verbs such as 'erfolgen' (to take place/be made) or 'stattfinden' (to take place). In active phrasing, people often wait 'auf die Bekanntgabe' (for the announcement).
Die offizielle Bekanntgabe der Wahlergebnisse erfolgte am nächsten Morgen.
The official announcement of the election results was made the next morning.
The word 'Bekanntgabe' (announcement) is mainly used in formal, official, or public contexts, for example in the press, in companies, or at government agencies.
Das Unternehmen verschob die Bekanntgabe der Quartalszahlen.
The company postponed the announcement of the quarterly figures.
publication / release
'Veröffentlichung' and 'Bekanntgabe' can both mean that something becomes public or accessible to a group. 'Veröffentlichung' is often used for works such as books, films, music, studies, or longer texts. 'Bekanntgabe' is especially suitable for information, decisions, results, or dates that are officially communicated. The words can be confused because a 'Bekanntgabe' is sometimes also a kind of 'Veröffentlichung'. When a work is released or published, you are more likely to say 'Veröffentlichung'. When information is officially communicated, 'Bekanntgabe' sounds more precise.
Zur Bekanntgabe der Prüfungsergebnisse treffen sich alle Kursteilnehmer im Raum 12.
All course participants are meeting in room 12 for the announcement of the exam results.
Im Verlag beginnt heute die Vorbereitung für die Veröffentlichung des neuen Buches.
At the publishing house, preparations for the publication of the new book begin today.