new edition / rematch
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new edition
A new, often revised or updated version of an already published work such as a book, film, or music album.
Der Verlag plant eine Neuauflage des Bestsellers mit einem neuen Vorwort des Autors.
The publisher is planning a new edition of the bestseller with a new foreword by the author.
rematch
The repetition of a past event, especially a competition or conflict, under new conditions.
Das diesjährige Pokalfinale ist die Neuauflage des letztjährigen Endspiels.
This year's cup final is a rematch of last year's final.
The word is made up of 'neu' (new) and 'Auflage' (edition/print run). An 'Auflage' refers to the number of printed copies of a work. So 'Neuauflage' is literally a new print run or version.
Dieses Wörterbuch erscheint bald in einer komplett überarbeiteten Neuauflage.
This dictionary will soon appear in a completely revised new edition.
The meaning can be recognized from the context. Words like 'Buch' (book), 'Film' (film), 'Album' (album), or 'Verlag' (publisher) point to a new version of a work. Words like 'Finale' (final), 'Duell' (duel), or 'Wahlkampf' (election campaign) point to the repetition of an event.
Die Band hat eine Neuauflage ihres ersten Albums angekündigt.
The band has announced a new edition of their first album.
In connection with media products, 'Neuauflage' is often used with verbs like 'veröffentlichen' (to publish), 'planen' (to plan), 'erleben' (to experience), or 'erscheinen' (to appear/be published).
Der Klassiker erlebte als Neuauflage einen großen Erfolg.
The classic became a great success as a new edition.
When an event is repeated, the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from) is often used to name the original event.
Wir sehen die Neuauflage des Endspiels von 2018.
We are seeing a rematch of the 2018 final.
repetition / rerun / review
„Wiederholung“ means that the same competition takes place or is held again. „Neuauflage“ is used when a previous matchup takes place again under new conditions, for example in a later season.
In der nächsten Saison kommt es zu einer Neuauflage des Finales zwischen denselben Mannschaften.
Next season, the same two teams will face each other again in a rematch of the final.
Nach dem Abbruch findet morgen eine Wiederholung des Finales statt.
After the match was abandoned, the final will be replayed tomorrow.
