
die Wiederaufnahme
resumption
The continuation of an activity, action, or event that had been interrupted.
Die Wiederaufnahme der Bauarbeiten ist für nächsten Montag geplant.
The resumption of construction work is planned for next Monday.
resumption / revival
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resumption
The continuation of an activity, action, or event that had been interrupted.
Die Wiederaufnahme der Bauarbeiten ist für nächsten Montag geplant.
The resumption of construction work is planned for next Monday.

reopening
The renewed consideration of a court case that has already been legally concluded.
Aufgrund neuer Beweismittel beantragte der Anwalt die Wiederaufnahme des Verfahrens.
Due to new evidence, the lawyer requested the reopening of the proceedings.

revival
The renewed performance or showing of a play, opera, or film after it has not been in the program for some time.
Das Theater feierte mit der Wiederaufnahme des Klassikers einen großen Erfolg.
The theater celebrated a great success with the revival of the classic.
The word is made up of 'Wieder-' (again/re-) and 'Aufnahme' (taking up/resumption). The prefix 'Wieder-' means 'once again' or 'again'. 'Aufnahme' comes from the verb 'aufnehmen' (to take up/record/admit) and here means the beginning or continuation of an activity.
Die Wiederaufnahme der Produktion ist für nächste Woche geplant.
The resumption of production is planned for next week.
'Die Wiederaufnahme' (the resumption) is the noun corresponding to the separable verb 'wieder aufnehmen' (to resume). Both express that something is continued after a pause.
Nach einer kurzen Pause nahmen die Musiker die Probe wieder auf.
After a short break, the musicians resumed the rehearsal.
Similar to other formal nouns, 'Wiederaufnahme' (resumption) is often used with a genitive object that specifies what is being continued.
Die Fans forderten die Wiederaufnahme der beliebten Serie.
The fans demanded the revival of the popular series.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Arbeit' (work) or 'Gespräche' (talks) point to a general activity. 'Verfahren' (proceedings) or 'Prozess' (trial) refer to the legal field, while 'Theaterstück' (play) or 'Film' (film) mark the cultural context.
Die Wiederaufnahme des Gerichtsverfahrens brachte neue Details ans Licht.
The reopening of the court proceedings brought new details to light.
sequel / continuation
Fortsetzung is the more general term for continuing an activity and can also refer to resuming it. Wiederaufnahme emphasizes more clearly that the activity was interrupted and is now beginning again. Use Fortsetzung when a pause is not especially relevant, and Wiederaufnahme when the interruption is emphasized.

Nach der zweimonatigen Winterpause ist die Wiederaufnahme der Bauarbeiten für Montag geplant.
After the two-month winter break, construction work is scheduled to resume on Monday.
Die Fortsetzung der Bauarbeiten ist für die gesamte nächste Woche geplant.
The continuation of the construction work is planned for the entire following week.