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redistribution
The redistribution of resources, wealth, tasks, or goods. Often used in political or economic contexts to reduce social inequality.
Die Debatte über die Umverteilung von Reichtum ist ein zentrales Thema in der Politik.
The debate about the redistribution of wealth is a central issue in politics.
The word is made up of the prefix 'um-' and the noun 'Verteilung' (distribution). The prefix 'um-' signals a change or reorganization here, so a 'Neu-Verteilung' (redistribution).
Die Regierung plant eine Umverteilung der finanziellen Mittel.
The government is planning a redistribution of financial resources.
'Umverteilung' (redistribution) is often used with the preposition 'von' to say what is being redistributed. Common combinations are 'die Umverteilung von Vermögen' (the redistribution of wealth), 'von Ressourcen' (of resources), or 'von Steuergeldern' (of tax money).
Eine gerechte Umverteilung von Chancen ist das Ziel der neuen Bildungsreform.
A fair redistribution of opportunities is the goal of the new education reform.
This word belongs to formal language and is used mainly in political, economic, and sociological debates. It is rather rare in everyday conversation.
Die Partei hat die soziale Umverteilung zu ihrem Kernthema gemacht.
The party has made social redistribution its core issue.
distribution
Verteilung refers to dividing up and passing on resources. In a Umverteilung, resources that have already been distributed are distributed again in a different way. Verteilung is therefore appropriate for the initial allocation, while Umverteilung is used for a later change to the existing shares.
Wegen neuer Prioritäten beschließt die Leitung eine Umverteilung des bereits vergebenen Budgets.
Because of new priorities, management decides to redistribute the budget that has already been allocated.
Bei der Verteilung des Budgets erhält jede Abteilung einen festen Betrag.
When the budget is distributed, each department receives a fixed amount.
