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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.
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.
version
'die Version' and 'die Neuauflage' can both mean a version of a work, for example with books, films, or music. 'Version' is more general and can be any particular version, including an old, short, or digital version. 'Neuauflage' means a new publication of something that already existed before. It is often revised or updated. The words can be confused because a 'Neuauflage' can also be a new 'Version'. If you are only distinguishing between different versions, 'Version' fits. If you want to emphasize that a work is being published again, 'Neuauflage' fits better.
Die Neuauflage des Romans erscheint nächsten Monat mit einem neuen Vorwort.
The new edition of the novel will be published next month with a new foreword.
Im Büro nutzt sie die aktuelle Version des Handbuchs.
At the office, she uses the current version of the manual.