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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.
'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.
lifting / abolition
'die Aufhebung' and 'die Rücknahme' can both mean that something no longer applies. 'Aufhebung' is usually more official and is used for rules, judgments, or measures. 'Rücknahme' fits when someone withdraws something, for example an application, an offer, or a statement. In retail, 'Rücknahme' can also mean that a business takes back goods. The risk of confusion lies in the fact that both bring something to an end. As a simple aid: a rule or judgment is 'aufgehoben'; an application, statement, or item of goods is 'zurückgenommen'.
Wegen eines Fehlers im Formular bat Mehmet um die Rücknahme seines Antrags.
Because of an error in the form, Mehmet asked to withdraw his application.
Die Aufhebung der Regel gilt ab sofort für alle Mitarbeiter.
The lifting of the rule applies to all employees with immediate effect.