die Weiterleitung
forwarding
The sending of a received message, call, or data to another recipient or another address.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die automatische Weiterleitung für meine E-Mails eingerichtet.
I set up automatic forwarding for my emails.
die Weiterleitung
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Meanings
die Weiterleitung
forwarding
The passing on of information, a document, or a task to the responsible person or department.
EXAMPLE
Die Weiterleitung Ihrer Anfrage an die Fachabteilung kann einige Tage dauern.
The forwarding of your inquiry to the specialist department may take a few days.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from the separable verb 'weiterleiten' (to forward). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action.
EXAMPLE
Das Verb für diese Aktion ist „weiterleiten“.
The verb for this action is 'weiterleiten' (to forward).
Use with prepositions
The structure is often 'die Weiterleitung von [etwas] an [jemanden/eine Stelle]' (the forwarding of [something] to [someone/a department]). The preposition 'von' indicates what is being forwarded, and 'an' names the new recipient.
EXAMPLE
Die Weiterleitung von vertraulichen Daten an Dritte ist verboten.
The forwarding of confidential data to third parties is prohibited.
Context: technology
In this meaning, you will often find the word in a technical or digital context. It is usually about the forwarding of emails, calls, messages, or data packets.
EXAMPLE
Die Weiterleitung meines Anrufs an den Kundenservice hat lange gedauert.
The forwarding of my call to customer service took a long time.
Context: organization
This meaning is typically used in offices, administration, or organizations. Here it is about the forwarding of inquiries, documents, tasks, or complaints.
EXAMPLE
Ich kümmere mich um die Weiterleitung Ihrer Beschwerde an die Geschäftsführung.
I will take care of forwarding your complaint to management.
Compare with
Weiterleitung vs Umleitung
detour / redirection
For calls or data, Umleitung and Weiterleitung can both involve sending something to a different destination. Umleitung emphasizes that the original route or destination is changed. Weiterleitung refers to sending or delivering something to another recipient and is the usual term for configured technical or organizational forwarding.
Weiterleitung
Während meines Urlaubs erfolgt die Weiterleitung meiner Anrufe an meine Kollegin.
While I am on vacation, my calls are forwarded to my colleague.
Umleitung
Wegen der Störung erfolgt die Umleitung der Daten über einen anderen Server.
Because of the disruption, the data is redirected through another server.
In real life
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