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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
'die Verteilung' and 'die Umverteilung' both describe things, money, tasks, or resources being divided among people or groups. 'die Verteilung' is more general and can also mean an initial distribution. 'die Umverteilung' means that something had already been distributed and is then distributed differently. The word is often used when talking about money, property, or social justice. The confusion arises because both words refer to dividing things up. In practice: something is distributed for the first time or in general; when you change the old allocation, it is a redistribution.
Die Umverteilung der Mittel soll ärmeren Familien helfen.
The redistribution of funds is intended to help poorer families.
Vor dem Wochenende haben wir die Verteilung der Aufgaben im Team besprochen.
Before the weekend, we discussed the distribution of tasks within the team.