returnee
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returnee
A person who returns to a place, especially to their home country, after a long absence. It often refers to people who come back from war, exile, or after a long time abroad.
Nach dem Fall der Mauer gab es viele Rückkehrer, die aus dem Westen wieder in ihre ostdeutschen Heimatstädte zogen.
After the fall of the Wall, there were many returnees who moved back from the West to their East German hometowns.
The word is derived from the separable verb 'zurückkehren' (to return). The prefix 'zurück-' means 'back' and 'kehren' means 'to return' here. The ending '-er' refers to a male person who performs this action.
Viele Auswanderer träumen davon, eines Tages als Rückkehrer in ihre Heimat zu kommen.
Many emigrants dream of one day coming back to their homeland as returnees.
'Rückkehrer' (returnee) is often used with prepositions that indicate the place of origin or destination. 'Rückkehrer aus' describes where someone comes from, while 'Rückkehrer in' describes where someone returns to.
Die Integration von Rückkehrern aus dem Ausland ist eine wichtige Aufgabe.
The integration of returnees from abroad is an important task.
In this meaning, the word is often used in historical, political, or social contexts. It often describes people who return after a war, from exile, or after a long time abroad.
Nach dem Krieg gab es spezielle Programme für die Rückkehrer.
After the war, there were special programs for the returnees.
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'die Rückkehr' and 'der Rückkehrer' belong to the same topic, but they do not refer to the same thing. 'die Rückkehr' is the event or process: someone comes back. 'der Rückkehrer' is the person who comes back. The words can be confused because they are built in a similar way. Pay attention to the question: if it is about the act of coming back itself, use 'Rückkehr'. If it is about the person, use 'Rückkehrer'.
Der Rückkehrer wurde am Bahnhof von seinen alten Freunden begrüßt.
The returnee was greeted at the train station by his old friends.
Vor der Rückkehr der Familie räumt Tom noch schnell die Küche auf.
Before the family's return, Tom quickly tidies up the kitchen.