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reopening
The act or event in which a business, institution, or building is made accessible to the public again after a period of closure (e.g. because of renovation, a break, or a crisis).
Nach monatelangen Umbauarbeiten feiert das Museum am Samstag seine große Wiedereröffnung.
After months of renovation work, the museum is celebrating its grand reopening on Saturday.
The word shows a typical German word formation: the prefix 'wieder-' (again) is combined with the verb 'eröffnen' (to open) and turned into a noun with the ending '-ung'.
Die Wiedereröffnung des Parks wurde von den Anwohnern lange erwartet.
The reopening of the park had long been awaited by the residents.
In connection with 'Wiedereröffnung' (reopening), the verbs 'feiern' (to celebrate), 'planen' (to plan), or 'ankündigen' (to announce) are often used. A reopening can also 'bevorstehen' (be imminent) or 'stattfinden' (take place).
Das Hotel feiert seine Wiedereröffnung mit einem besonderen Angebot.
The hotel is celebrating its reopening with a special offer.
To specify what is being reopened, the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) is often used.
Die Wiedereröffnung des Museums zog viele Besucher an.
The reopening of the museum attracted many visitors.
resumption / revival
Both words can refer to a business or institution returning to operation after a break. „Wiederaufnahme“ emphasizes the continuation of an interrupted activity. „Wiedereröffnung“, by contrast, emphasizes that a business, building, or institution is accessible to the public again. „Wiederaufnahme“ is used for the operation itself, while „Wiedereröffnung“ is used for customers’ access.
Nach der Renovierung feiert das Theater am Freitag seine Wiedereröffnung für das Publikum.
After the renovation, the theater is celebrating its reopening to the public on Friday.
Nach der Pause gab das Theater die Wiederaufnahme des normalen Spielbetriebs bekannt.
After the break, the theater announced the resumption of its regular operations.
