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facelift
A surgical procedure on the face in which the skin is tightened to reduce wrinkles and achieve a younger appearance.
Die Schauspielerin hat sich einem Facelift unterzogen, um ihre Karriere zu verlängern.
The actress had a facelift to extend her career.
'Facelift' is a word from English that was adopted directly into German. It is made up of 'face' (Gesicht) and 'lift' (Anhebung), which describes the original meaning well.
Ein Facelift ist ein teurer Eingriff.
A facelift is an expensive procedure.
The two meanings can easily be distinguished by context. If people are talking about a person and beauty, it means the operation. If they are talking about a product such as a car or a website, it means modernization.
Sie sieht nach ihrem Facelift viel jünger aus.
She looks much younger after her facelift.
In connection with the cosmetic operation, 'Facelift' is often used with the verbs 'sich unterziehen' (to undergo) or 'machen lassen' (to have done), because it is a procedure that a person has performed on themselves.
Er hat sich vor fünf Jahren einem Facelift unterzogen.
He underwent a facelift five years ago.
When it is about modernizing products, 'Facelift' is often combined with verbs such as 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'durchführen' (to carry out). It usually describes a visual or technical refresh, not a completely new development.
Das beliebte Automodell hat ein Facelift für das nächste Jahr bekommen.
The popular car model has received a facelift for next year.
modernization
'Modernisierung' and 'Facelift' can both mean that something is made newer or more up to date. 'Modernisierung' is broader and can refer to technology, methods, buildings, or whole systems. The function may also really improve. 'Facelift' is used more when mainly the appearance is updated, for example with a car, a website, or a facade. The words can be confused because a facelift is often part of a modernization. A simple guide: 'Modernisierung' is more about the new standard; 'Facelift' is more about the new appearance.
Das neue Facelift des Autos erkennt man vor allem an den Scheinwerfern.
You can recognize the car's new facelift mainly by the headlights.
Die Modernisierung der Webseite bringt auch ein schnelleres Buchungssystem.
The modernization of the website also brings a faster booking system.