return / withdrawal
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return
The act of a seller taking back goods that have already been sold, for example in the case of a complaint or an exchange.
Das Geschäft garantiert die Rücknahme der Ware innerhalb von 14 Tagen.
The store guarantees the return of the goods within 14 days.
withdrawal
The withdrawal or revocation of a statement, application, offer, or decision.
Die Opposition forderte die sofortige Rücknahme des umstrittenen Gesetzes.
The opposition demanded the immediate withdrawal of the controversial law.
'Rücknahme' (return/withdrawal) is the noun form of the separable verb 'zurücknehmen' (to take back/withdraw). It is made up of 'Rück-' (back) and '-nahme' (from the verb 'nehmen' (to take)) and literally means 'the taking back'.
Die Firma hat die Rücknahme der fehlerhaften Produkte sofort zugesagt.
The company immediately agreed to the return of the defective products.
What is the accusative object with the verb 'zurücknehmen' (to take back/withdraw) often becomes a genitive attribute or a 'von' construction with the noun 'Rücknahme' (return/withdrawal). For example: 'Er nimmt den Antrag zurück.' (He withdraws the application.) becomes 'die Rücknahme des Antrags' (the withdrawal of the application).
Die Rücknahme der Klage erfolgte überraschend.
The withdrawal of the lawsuit came as a surprise.
In this meaning, you will always find 'Rücknahme' (return) in the context of buying and selling. Signal words are 'Ware' (goods), 'Produkt' (product), 'Geschäft' (store), 'Umtausch' (exchange), or 'Kaufvertrag' (purchase contract).
Eine Rücknahme ist nur mit dem Originalkassenbon möglich.
A return is only possible with the original receipt.
This meaning refers to the withdrawal of abstract things. Typical signal words are 'Aussage' (statement), 'Gesetz' (law), 'Antrag' (application), 'Angebot' (offer), 'Warnung' (warning), or 'Entscheidung' (decision).
Die Partei forderte die Rücknahme der neuen Steuer.
The party demanded the withdrawal of the new tax.
resignation / withdrawal
Here, der Rücktritt refers to withdrawing from one’s own contractual agreement or participation. Die Rücknahme is more general and means withdrawing something that has been submitted or stated, such as an application or offer. The key question is therefore whether a commitment is being ended or something already submitted is being withdrawn.
Er erklärt die Rücknahme seines noch offenen Antrags auf Teilnahme am Seminar.
He announces the withdrawal of his still-pending application to participate in the seminar.
Er erklärt seinen Rücktritt von der bereits vereinbarten Teilnahme am Seminar.
He announces his withdrawal from his already agreed participation in the seminar.
