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reconstruction
The rebuilding or faithful restoration of something destroyed, damaged, or from the past, especially historical buildings or works of art.
Die Rekonstruktion der im Krieg zerstörten Frauenkirche in Dresden war ein weltweites Symbol des Friedens.
The reconstruction of the Frauenkirche in Dresden, which was destroyed in the war, was a worldwide symbol of peace.
reconstruction
The mental or actual tracing of a past event or sequence of events based on available information, traces, or witness statements.
Die Polizei arbeitet an der genauen Rekonstruktion des Unfallhergangs.
The police are working on the precise reconstruction of how the accident happened.
The word consists of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'Konstruktion' (construction). The ending '-tion' signals a process or a result and makes the noun feminine.
Die Rekonstruktion des alten Stadttores dauerte mehrere Jahre.
The reconstruction of the old city gate took several years.
The noun 'die Rekonstruktion' (the reconstruction) is derived directly from the verb 'rekonstruieren' (to reconstruct). The noun describes the action or the result of the verb.
Die Archäologen versuchen, das Leben in der Römerzeit zu rekonstruieren.
The archaeologists are trying to reconstruct life in Roman times.
You can recognize the meaning of the word from the object: if it is a building or an object, it refers to rebuilding. If it is an event or a sequence of events, it refers to tracing or reconstructing what happened.
Die Rekonstruktion des Schlosses war sehr teuer.
The reconstruction of the castle was very expensive.
When talking about rebuilding, people often speak of the 'originalgetreue Rekonstruktion' (faithful reconstruction) of a 'Gebäude' (building), 'Schloss' (castle/palace), or 'Kunstwerk' (work of art).
Viele Besucher bewundern die originalgetreue Rekonstruktion der Altstadt.
Many visitors admire the faithful reconstruction of the old town.
When tracing an event, typical combinations are the 'genaue Rekonstruktion' (precise reconstruction) of the 'Unfallhergang' (course of the accident), the 'Tathergang' (course of the crime), or the 'Ereignisse' (events).
Für die Versicherung ist eine genaue Rekonstruktion des Schadens wichtig.
For the insurance company, a precise reconstruction of the damage is important.
reconstruction
Both words refer to rebuilding a destroyed structure. „Wiederaufbau“ is more general, while „Rekonstruktion“ usually suggests returning as closely as possible to the original form. Use „Wiederaufbau“ for rebuilding in general and „Rekonstruktion“ when particular importance is placed on faithfulness to the original.
Nach dem Erdbeben plante die Stadt die Rekonstruktion des alten Rathauses nach den Originalplänen.
After the earthquake, the city planned to reconstruct the old town hall according to the original plans.
Nach dem Erdbeben begann der Wiederaufbau des historischen Stadtteils.
After the earthquake, reconstruction of the historic district began.
