revival / resuscitation
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resuscitation
The medical measure of bringing a person back to life after cardiac arrest through chest compressions and rescue breathing.
Dank der schnellen Wiederbelebung durch die Ersthelfer hat der Mann überlebt.
Thanks to the quick resuscitation by the first responders, the man survived.
revival
The renewed popularity or activity of something that had been forgotten, for example a fashion, a tradition, or an art form.
In den letzten Jahren erlebte die Schallplatte eine unerwartete Wiederbelebung.
In recent years, vinyl records experienced an unexpected revival.
The word is clearly structured: 'wieder' (again) + 'beleben' (to bring to life). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun. So it describes the act of bringing something back to life or activating it again.
Die Wiederbelebung der alten Bahnstrecke würde der Region helfen.
The revival of the old railway line would help the region.
'Wiederbelebung' (revival/resuscitation) is the noun form of the separable verb 'wiederbeleben' (to revive/resuscitate). Pay attention to word order: in a main clause, the prefix 'wieder' goes at the end.
Ein Team von Ärzten belebte den Patienten wieder.
A team of doctors resuscitated the patient.
The context tells you whether the medical or figurative meaning is intended. Words like 'Notfall' (emergency), 'Herz' (heart), or 'Erste Hilfe' (first aid) point to medicine, while terms like 'Mode' (fashion), 'Tradition' (tradition), or 'Wirtschaft' (economy) point to the figurative meaning.
Die Wiederbelebung des Patienten war erfolgreich.
The resuscitation of the patient was successful.
In a medical context, 'Wiederbelebung' (resuscitation) is often combined with verbs like 'einleiten' (to initiate), 'durchführen' (to perform), or 'versuchen' (to attempt). People also speak of 'Maßnahmen zur Wiederbelebung' (resuscitation measures).
Die Sanitäter leiteten sofort die Wiederbelebung ein.
The paramedics immediately initiated resuscitation.
In the figurative meaning, the phrase 'eine Wiederbelebung erleben' or 'eine Wiederbelebung erfahren' (to experience a revival) is often used when something becomes popular again. The combination 'zur Wiederbelebung von etwas beitragen' (to contribute to the revival of something) is also common.
Das Interesse an alten Sprachen erlebt eine Wiederbelebung.
Interest in ancient languages is experiencing a revival.
renewal
Erneuerung and Wiederbelebung can both describe a movement gaining new momentum. Wiederbelebung emphasizes that something was active before and becomes active again after a pause. Erneuerung can additionally mean that its content or ideas change.
Die Wiederbelebung der kulturellen Bewegung bringt ihre lange eingestellten Treffen zurück.
The revival of the cultural movement brings back its meetings, which had been suspended for a long time.
Die Erneuerung der kulturellen Bewegung verbindet ihre alten Ziele mit neuen Ideen.
The renewal of the cultural movement combines its old goals with new ideas.
