die Rückeroberung
reconquest
The retaking of a territory or place that had previously been lost.
EXAMPLE
Die Rückeroberung der Stadt dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The reconquest of the city took several weeks.
die Rückeroberung
reconquest
die Rückeroberung, die Rückeroberungen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rückeroberung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rückeroberungen |
| genitive | der Rückeroberung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rückeroberung | die Rückeroberungen |
| accusative | die Rückeroberung | die Rückeroberungen |
| dative | der Rückeroberung | den Rückeroberungen |
| genitive | der Rückeroberung | der Rückeroberungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Rückeroberung' is made up of 'Rück-' and 'Eroberung' (conquest). 'Rück-' indicates that something is won back after having previously been lost.
EXAMPLE
Die Rückeroberung des Hafens war ein wichtiges militärisches Ziel.
The reconquest of the harbor was an important military objective.
Typical collocations
'Rückeroberung' is often used with place or territory descriptions in the genitive. Typical collocations include 'die Rückeroberung der Stadt' (the reconquest of the city), 'die Rückeroberung eines Gebiets' (the reconquest of a territory), and 'die Rückeroberung eines Hafens' (the reconquest of a harbor).
EXAMPLE
Die Rückeroberung des Hafens begann im frühen Morgenlicht.
The reconquest of the harbor began in the early morning light.
Register and context
The word is used mainly in military, historical, and political texts. It generally refers to a planned or already completed military operation and therefore has a factual, formal tone.
EXAMPLE
In den historischen Berichten wird die Rückeroberung der Festung ausführlich beschrieben.
The reconquest of the fortress is described in detail in the historical reports.
In real life
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