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fresh start
A new beginning, often after a difficult phase, an ending, or a major change in life.
Nach dem Umzug in die neue Stadt war für die Familie alles ein Neuanfang.
After moving to the new city, everything was a fresh start for the family.
'Neuanfang' (fresh start) is a compound noun made from the adjective 'neu' (new) and the noun 'der Anfang' (the beginning). So it literally describes a beginning that is completely new.
Jeder Jahreswechsel fühlt sich wie ein kleiner Neuanfang an.
Every New Year feels like a small fresh start.
This noun is very often combined with certain verbs. The most common phrases are 'einen Neuanfang machen' (to make a fresh start) or 'einen Neuanfang wagen' (to dare to make a fresh start).
Nach der Trennung wollte sie in einer anderen Stadt einen Neuanfang machen.
After the breakup, she wanted to make a fresh start in another city.
'Neuanfang' (fresh start) is often used with prepositions that describe a situation or a hope. Typical phrases are 'vor einem Neuanfang stehen' (to be facing a fresh start), 'auf einen Neuanfang hoffen' (to hope for a fresh start), or 'die Chance für einen Neuanfang' (the chance for a fresh start).
Nach dem Abschluss seines Studiums steht er vor einem Neuanfang.
After finishing his studies, he is facing a fresh start.
fresh start / restart
Neustart and Neuanfang both refer to a new beginning after a difficult phase. Neustart places more emphasis on actively starting a project, organization, or area of life again. Neuanfang focuses more on moving into a new personal phase of life and breaking with the past.
Nach der Trennung war der Umzug für sie ein Neuanfang in einer neuen Lebensphase.
After the breakup, moving to a new place was a fresh start for her in a new phase of life.
Nach dem Misserfolg plant das Team einen Neustart des Projekts mit einem neuen Konzept.
After the failure, the team is planning a fresh start for the project with a new concept.
