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new beginning
The start of something new, often after a pause, an ending, or a difficult phase. It describes the start of a new stage of life, a new project, or a new era.
Nach der Scheidung war der Umzug in eine andere Stadt für sie ein wichtiger Neubeginn.
After the divorce, moving to another city was an important new beginning for her.
The word is a clear compound made up of the adjective 'neu' (new) and the noun 'der Beginn' (beginning). So it literally describes a new beginning.
Jeder Jahreswechsel fühlt sich wie ein kleiner Neubeginn an.
Every turn of the year feels like a small new beginning.
'Neubeginn' (new beginning) is often combined with verbs that emphasize an active step. Typical phrases are 'einen Neubeginn wagen' (to dare to make a new beginning), 'einen Neubeginn starten' (to start a new beginning), or 'einen Neubeginn markieren' (to mark a new beginning).
Mit dem neuen Job wagt sie einen kompletten Neubeginn.
With the new job, she is daring to make a complete new beginning.
To describe the context, 'Neubeginn' (new beginning) is often used with the prepositions 'für' (for) and 'nach' (after). 'Für' describes whom the new beginning applies to, and 'nach' describes what came before.
Nach der langen Krankheit war die Rückkehr zur Arbeit ein wichtiger Neubeginn für ihn.
After the long illness, returning to work was an important new beginning for him.
end
'das Ende' and 'der Neubeginn' form a clear contrast. 'das Ende' means that something is finished or does not continue. 'der Neubeginn' means that something new starts afterward, often after a difficult time, a pause, or a change. The words often go together because an end can be the moment after which a new beginning becomes possible. 'Ende' looks at the conclusion, while 'Neubeginn' looks at the new start.
Nach dem Umzug sah sie den neuen Job als Neubeginn.
After moving, she saw the new job as a new beginning.
Das Ende der Ausbildung war für Paul ein großer Schritt.
The end of the training program was a big step for Paul.