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German NOUN C1 Rank 12418

die Wiedereinführung

reintroduction

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die Wiedereinführung

reintroduction

The putting back into force or re-establishing of something that had previously been abolished, suspended, or was no longer present, such as a law or an animal species in an area.

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Die politische Partei fordert die Wiedereinführung der alten Steuerregelung.

The political party is calling for the reintroduction of the old tax regulation.

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Wiedereinführung vs Einführung

introduction / implementation / insertion

'die Einführung' and 'die Wiedereinführung' both describe something being put into use or becoming officially valid. The difference is about time: with 'Einführung', something is new or is being established for the first time. With 'Wiedereinführung', the thing existed before, was then abolished or stopped, and is now coming back. Learners may confuse the words because they look very similar. Pay attention to 'wieder-': it shows that something is being introduced again.

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Wiedereinführung

Viele Eltern freuen sich, dass die Wiedereinführung des Schulbusses geplant ist.

Many parents are happy that the reintroduction of the school bus is planned.

Einführung

Im Rathaus plant man die Einführung eines neuen Online-Services.

At city hall, they are planning the implementation of a new online service.

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